# Unlock with Biometrics

**Unlock with Biometrics** is a feature that is available for WALLIX Vault for the **Browser Extension** and **Mobile apps**.

<p class="callout info">**Biometrics** are part of you **Operating System** or **Mobile Device**. **WALLIX Vault** does **not** receive **biometric information** about an **Account**.</p>

### Enable Unlock with Biometrics


From **Settings** menu on your mobile device, **turn on** and **enable Biometrics.**

From **WALLIX Mobile App, open Settings &gt; Account Security.**

**Check** the **Biometrics option** you wish to **enable.** For **iOS** the following options are available:

[![unlock biometrics.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/unlock-biometrics.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/unlock-biometrics.png)

In **iOS**, a **Pop up screen** appears to request confirmation of this change**.**

[![unlock biometrics confirmation.png](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/scaled-1680-/unlock-biometrics-confirmation.png)](https://vault-doc.wallix.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-12/unlock-biometrics-confirmation.png)

Tap **Allow** to **enable biometrics.**

Tap **Deny** to cancel the operation.