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How to enable fingerprint scanner shortcuts on Xiaomi phone running MIUI 12?

Aside from allowing to unlock the phone in a simple way, Xiaomi MIUI offers other functionalities for the under-screen fingerprint sensor. As many of you know, MIUI is full of options and functionality.

Thus, adding to fingerprint recognition, it can perform other functions too. Can you imagine it being able to use to quickly access certain applications? Your answer could be no or many of you may have already known that it also provides us certain shortcuts so that we can quickly access basic functions.

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In detail, if we activate the shortcuts in the fingerprint reader, as soon as we unlock our Xiaomi we can access the browser, the QR code reader, or even other functions of certain compatible applications such as My Calendar and others.

So, in this article, we’ll how to activate the MIUI shortcuts for the fingerprint reader under the screen. If you also want to take advantage of this feature, do follow the steps given below.

How to Enable MIUI Shortcuts in Fingerprint Scanner?

  • Head over Settings
  • Go to Password and Security
  • Tap on Fingerprint Unlock
  • Once inside, look for the option Shortcuts
  • Enable the Toggle for Fingerprint Shortcuts

How to use these Shortcuts?

When you activate this option, you will have to unlock your Xiaomi smartphone but keep the finger pressed after unlocking. In this way, the available shortcuts will be displayed and you will be allowed to access certain actions.

Remember, this feature allows you to adjust two different access methods. Either keeping our finger pressed on the screen or sliding it once it has recognized our fingerprint, you can choose as per your convenience.

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