{"id":22602,"date":"2017-05-22T18:13:50","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T12:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=22602"},"modified":"2017-05-22T18:13:50","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T12:43:50","slug":"how-to-unlock-mac-with-android-devices-fingerprint-scanner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/how-to-unlock-mac-with-android-devices-fingerprint-scanner\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Unlock Mac with Android Device\u2019s Fingerprint Scanner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you live within the Apple ecosystem, there are a lot of applications that let you\u00a0open your Mac with your iPhone. Alternately, things are not so pretty if you side by Google\u2019s mobile operating system. Luckily, some developers are working hard to make sure that your Mac plays well with your Android gadget. Unlocking your Mac with your Android device\u2019s fingerprint scanner includes an additional layer of security to your Mac and surpasses the hassle of typing any password. So, today I\u2019ll walk you through DroidID<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0a free application that lets you\u00a0<strong>unlock\u00a0your Mac with your Android\u2019s fingerprint scanner.<\/strong><\/p>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"pre-requisites\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Pre-requisites<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>An Android device running\u00a0<strong>0 Marshmallow<\/strong>\u00a0or above. On Samsung devices, it works on\u00a0<strong>Android 5.0 Lollipop<\/strong>\u00a0or above.<\/li>\n<li>macOS<strong>El Capitan 10.11<\/strong>\u00a0or above. We tested in on our MacBook Air running macOS Sierra.<\/li>\n<li>DroidID utilizes Bluetooth to pair your Mac with your Android, so Bluetooth must be enabled at all times on both the devices. As it utilizes\u00a0<strong>Bluetooth low-energy (BLE),\u00a0<\/strong>the battery drain is minimal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"how-to-setup-droidid-on-macos-and-android\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>How to Setup DroidID on macOS and Android<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>The first step is to download DroidID for Mac\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.suyashsrijan.com\/droidid\/download\/DroidID.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>)\u00a0and DroidID for Android (<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.ssrij.fingerprintunlockmac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>). Open\u00a0<strong>DroidID on your Android device<\/strong>\u00a0and you should be greeted with a screen containing a code.<\/li>\n<li>Open\u00a0<strong>DroidID for Mac\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>enter the code\u00a0<\/strong>from the Android app here. Just below it, enter the\u00a0<strong>password<\/strong>\u00a0which you use to login to your Mac and click on\u00a0<strong>\u201cConnect\u201d.<\/strong>\u00a0This password is stored securely in the keychain and you can verify the same by going into Keychain access.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_2.png\" alt=\"How to Unlock Mac with Android Device\u2019s Fingerprint Scanner\" width=\"474\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_2.png 474w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_2-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>You should see a \u201c<strong>DroidID is ready<\/strong>\u201d message on your Mac. Click on \u201c<strong>Close<\/strong>\u201c.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_3.png\" alt=\"How to Unlock Mac with Android Device\u2019s Fingerprint Scanner\" width=\"446\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_3.png 446w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_3-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_3-74x55.png 74w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<p>Simultaneously, on Android, it\u2019ll ask you to\u00a0<strong>authenticate your fingerprint<\/strong>, which is already registered with your device.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_4-696x951.png\" alt=\"How to Unlock Mac with Android Device\u2019s Fingerprint Scanner\" width=\"696\" height=\"951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_4-696x951.png 696w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_4-696x951-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You have now\u00a0<strong>successfully configured<\/strong>\u00a0DroidID and it is ready to use.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"using-droidid\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Using DroidID<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Once you have set up DroidID, utilizing it is truly simple. Whenever you Mac goes to\u00a0<strong>sleep automatically<\/strong>, or the\u00a0<strong>screensaver begins<\/strong>, simply open DroidID on Android and scan your fingerprint. The Mac ought to give you in automatically without typing in a password. I emphasized the word \u201csleep automatically\u201d because DroidID\u00a0<strong>does not work when you manually lock your Mac<\/strong>\u00a0by pressing on your account name from the menu bar and clicking on \u201c<strong>Login window\u2026<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, while not necessary, it\u2019s a smart idea to\u00a0<strong>configure DroidID to start automatically<\/strong>\u00a0every time your Mac restarts. To do so, go to \u201c<strong>System Preferences<\/strong>\u201d by clicking on the Apple logo from the menu bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_5.png\" alt=\"How to Unlock Mac with Android Device\u2019s Fingerprint Scanner\" width=\"508\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_5.png 508w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_5-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on \u201c<strong>User and groups<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_6.png\" alt=\"How to Unlock Mac with Android Device\u2019s Fingerprint Scanner\" width=\"423\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_6.png 423w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_6-300x235.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/p>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<p>Navigate to the \u201c<strong>Login items<\/strong>\u201d and click on the \u201c<strong>+<\/strong>\u201d icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_7-582x420.png\" alt=\"How to Unlock Mac with Android Device\u2019s Fingerprint Scanner\" width=\"582\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_7-582x420.png 582w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_7-582x420-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Locate where you the DroidID.zip was downloaded and click on\u00a0<strong>\u201cAdd\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_8-565x420.png\" alt=\"How to Unlock Mac with Android Device\u2019s Fingerprint Scanner\" width=\"565\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_8-565x420.png 565w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_8-565x420-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_8-565x420-74x55.png 74w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_8-565x420-111x83.png 111w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/unlock_mac_with_android_8-565x420-215x161.png 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now it\u2019ll start automatically every time your Mac restarts, thus eliminating the need to start it explicitly every time. DroidID works like a charm, as long as you are within the Bluetooth range.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"unlock-mac-automatically-through-android-device\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Unlock Mac Automatically Through\u00a0Android Device<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>DroidID does just one thing and does it pretty well \u2014 it pairs your MacBook with your Android over Bluetooth and unlocks it automatically using your Android\u2019s fingerprint scanner. This is the closest you can get to the new MacBook Pro\u2019s\u00a0touch bar\u00a0with TouchID functionality on your older Macs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Unlock Mac with Android Device\u2019s Fingerprint Scanner &#8211; Mobile &#8211; If you live within the Apple ecosystem, there are a lot of applications that let you<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1791,51206,46018],"tags":[65659,65658,47216,27984,65666,65668,58477,16218,37894,27981,27985,65655,27996,52811,65661,60781,52787,65662,33458,65656,3284,7972,65650,27983,27980,27999,27995,65660,42074,32624,60797,65654,65649,27982,28002,65663,65667,65665,33480,60790,16214,16215,65651,16213,65653,65652,17758,65664,38569,65657,28347],"class_list":["post-22602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-android","category-mac","category-mobile","tag-android-device-manager-for-mac","tag-android-device-manager-mac","tag-android-device-manager-unlock","tag-android-mac-address","tag-android-pattern-unlock-software-for-pc-download","tag-android-pattern-unlock-tool","tag-android-unlock","tag-android-unlock-tool","tag-apple-id","tag-change-mac-address","tag-change-mac-address-android","tag-changer","tag-find-device-by-mac-address","tag-fingerprint-app","tag-fingerprint-lock-for-pc","tag-fingerprint-lock-iphone","tag-fingerprint-unlock","tag-how-to-unlock-android-device-manager","tag-how-to-unlock-android-phone","tag-how-to-unlock-android-phone-pin","tag-how-to-unlock-android-phone-without-password","tag-how-to-unlock-bootloader","tag-how-to-unlock-pattern-lock","tag-mac-address-android","tag-mac-address-changer","tag-mac-address-changer-for-android","tag-mac-address-of-android-phone","tag-mac-address-of-my-phone","tag-mac-changer","tag-mac-changer-app","tag-mac-id","tag-mac-id-changer","tag-mac-spoofer","tag-my-mac-address","tag-my-mac-address-android","tag-my-mac-id","tag-pattern-lock-android","tag-pc-unlocker","tag-unlock-android-phone-from-pc","tag-unlock-app","tag-unlock-device","tag-unlock-my-device","tag-unlock-screen","tag-unlock-the-device","tag-unlock-the-phone","tag-unlock-the-screen","tag-unlocked-android-phones","tag-what-is-mac-id","tag-whats-my-mac-address","tag-wifi-mac-address-wifi-address","tag-wifi-mac-changer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22602\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}