By Conner Carey updated on 05/20/2020
Face ID can be used to unlock apps on the iPhone. For example, when I open my Day One journaling app, it pretty quickly recognizes it’s me and lets me in. This saves me from needing to enter the passcode. Whether or not Face ID works with an app depends on the app’s developers and what they’ve programmed the app to be able to do. But you can easily see which of your apps will work with Face ID within Settings; you can also turn Face ID on for apps in the same place. Here’s how to turn on Face ID for apps in settings on the iPhone.
Related: How to Set up Face ID, plus Using It to Unlock Apps & Make Purchases
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How to Turn on Face ID for Apps in Settings
- Open the Settings app.
- Select Face ID & Passcode.
- Enter your iPhone passcode.
- Under Use Face ID For, select Other Apps.
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- Toggle on the apps you want to let use Face ID for unlocking.
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Now, when you go to open an enabled app, you'll be able to sign in using your Face ID.
