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Unlock the moto g6 with my face

You can set your phone to unlock when it recognizes your face.

Whenever you turn on or wake the phone, it will search for your face and unlock when it recognizes you. Keep in mind that someone who looks similar to you could unlock the phone.

Face matching data is stored securely on the phone.


Set up face matching

  1. Make sure you have set a screen lock on the phone.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. Touch Security & Location > Face Unlock.

    If the option is greyed out, go to Settings > Security & Location > Device admin apps and disable the device administrator.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions. Be sure to frame your entire face with the outline.

Unlock your phone

  1. Show your face to the lock screen.

    Image appears when the phone is looking for your face. When it recognizes you, it unlocks and displays .
  2. Swipe Image up.

If it doesn't recognize you, it stays locked and displays one of these icons.

 - Use your password, PIN, or pattern

 - Use the fingerprint sensor


Turn off face matching

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Touch Security & Location > Face Unlock.
  3. Unlock your phone, then touch Disable face unlock.

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