Pixel smartphone users have been experiencing a problem since the March 2025 Android update. The fingerprint sensor has completely disappeared from the phone. Fortunately, there is a solution, here it is.
Your Google Pixel smartphone does the same as your Windows computer: every month, it receives an update necessary to the correction of bugs and other security flaws that have no place there. Generally speaking, it contributes to the famous "improved performance" of the device, according to the consecrated formula. If at Microsoft, these updates tend to create problems that did not exist until then, the experience very often goes smoothly on Android.
As you can imagine, the latest one is an exception to the rule. However, there is a good chance that you will not be affected. The bug encountered is indeed very rare and only affects a few unlucky people. According to reports, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 (not the Pro versions) are most likely to be affected. When this is the case, it's impossible to ignore it since the fingerprint sensor no longer works. And for good reason: it disappears completely from the phone.
Here's what to do if your Pixel's fingerprint sensor is acting up after the update March Android Update
As one user on the social network Reddit explains: “After the March update, I don't see the fingerprint option in the Security & Privacy section [of Settings]”. It's as if the Pixel has deleted the feature. With all the apps you can set up fingerprint identification on, it's easy to see why it quickly becomes annoying in everyday life.
This time, however, there's no need to wait for Google to roll out a fix. The tried-and-tested solution to the problem is simple: you need to turn off your Pixel, wait a few seconds, and turn it back on. We're talking about a complete shutdown, not a reboot. Some people have had to try this several times before the sensor reappears and returns to normal operation, so don't hesitate to keep trying if you see that it doesn't work the first time.
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