Google obviously has a grand plan for fingerprint authentication on Android, and part of that plan has started to become obvious. Discovered now that the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are now available, it appears that Android Marshmallow supports fingerprint authentication for Play Store purchases. Should you decide to purchase something that would normally require you enter your password, the purchase dialog now gives you the option to authorize the purchase with your fingerprint signature. Obviously your phone has to have a fingerprint sensor in the first place, so most of us will be out of luck, but this will no doubt be a convenient feature for lots of Android users going forward.
All you need to do to enable this feature if you do have a Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P right now is enter your Settings menu and navigate the User Controls. In this menu, you’ll find the option to enable “Fingerprint authentication”, which is disabled by default, because reasons. After that, you’ll be able to use your finger to pay for anything from the Play Store, but a word of advice – you might want to check that your child’s fingerprint isn’t also recognized as your own.
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Source: Android Police
