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Face ID + PIN

Require your face and your vault PIN.

On supported Apple devices, require Face ID and your vault PIN together. Biometric access alone does not have to be enough to open your private collection.

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Require Face ID and PIN together

A separate code stays part of access

Biometric options on compatible Apple devices

HOW IT WORKS

Useful when someone else can unlock your phone

If another person has biometric access on your device, a Face ID prompt alone may not provide the privacy boundary you want. Requiring your vault PIN as well means that biometric access by itself does not open the vault.

Choose your access settings deliberately

Private Photo Vault® supports Face ID and Touch ID access on compatible Apple devices. The combined Face ID-plus-PIN option is for people who want both checks. Review the options available on your device and test the actual unlock flow after you change them.

Keep the vault PIN separate

Choose a vault PIN different from your phone code and avoid sharing it with people who only need access to the phone. Biometrics and a PIN are access controls; AES encryption protects files stored in the vault.

Learn why a separate code matters →

Common questions

Is enabling Face ID the same as requiring Face ID plus PIN?

No. Check that you have selected the combined requirement and confirm that the vault requests both when you reopen it.

Is this an Android Face ID feature?

Face ID and Touch ID are Apple technologies. This page describes compatible Apple devices; check the app’s available controls on Android.

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