Back in May of this year, it was reported that Google may be working on a biometric login for the Find My Device app, and now the new feature has finally surfaced. Android Authority spotted the new login option in the code for the Find My Device app version 3.1.173-1.
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The feature hasn't been released to the public yet, but finding evidence means it's getting closer to becoming official.
The new feature lets you log into the app using biometric authentication or a PIN. Currently, Find My Device requires you to enter your passcode when you open the app. You can check the “Don’t ask me again” box if that bothers you, but that makes things less secure — basically, anyone with access to your unlocked phone can go into the app and change your list of devices.
But even with this new feature, if you haven't set up a biometric option to unlock your screen, you'll still need to enter your Google account password in Google's Find My Device app
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Biometric login appears to be enabled by default in the Find My Device app, which is different from when it was first discovered in May (back then, it was just an option you could disable).
Additionally, the Find My Device app may be getting a new layout for tablet users . Currently, on tablets, the app has a bottom-level design where you can swipe up to reveal more options and down to hide them, just like on phones. However, the new layout shifts to a side panel, leaving more room for the map.
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For now, it appears that this sidebar may not be resizable, but as this new look is not yet official, it is subject to change from Google.
Source: phonearena
