Setting up Android work profile fingerprint unlock on your Samsung Galaxy S25 can significantly improve your daily workflow by allowing quick, secure access to your work apps without constantly entering a PIN.
This is especially helpful if you use your phone for both personal and professional tasks throughout the day and want a smoother, more efficient way to access protected work content. It not only saves time but also improves the user experience when switching between profiles.
By default, the Android work profile does not have access to biometrics (like fingerprint) that are configured on your personal profile. This is a built-in privacy and security feature designed to keep work and personal data separate.
To use fingerprint unlock in apps like Microsoft Authenticator (when installed in your work profile), biometrics must also be configured and enabled within the work profile itself.
It is a quick change, but the setting is slightly hidden. Here is how to find it.
How to Enable Fingerprint for Work Profile
- Open Settings
- Go to:
Security and privacy > More security settings > Work profile security - Tap “Use one lock”
- Turn off “Use one lock” This separates the lock method between personal and work profiles.
- Tap “Work profile lock”
- Choose “Fingerprint” You may be asked to confirm your current device PIN.
- Follow the prompts to enable fingerprint unlock for your work profile.
If It’s Still Not Working
If the fingerprint option is missing, grayed out, or the Authenticator app still asks for a PIN:
Your company’s security policy, managed through Intune or another MDM, may not allow biometric access in the work profile.
In that case, contact your IT administrator to confirm if biometric unlock is permitted for work apps
Final Note
Once fingerprint unlock is enabled for your work profile, you should notice a smoother login experience without needing to enter your PIN repeatedly throughout the day.
This feature is especially valuable for mobile professionals who access work apps frequently and want to maintain both security and convenience on the same device.
Setting up Android work profile fingerprint unlock is a small change that brings a big improvement to daily productivity.