Difference between revisions of "Trigger: Fingerprint Gesture"

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This trigger will be fire when the selected gesture is performed on the fingerprint sensor.
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This trigger will fire when the selected gesture is performed on the fingerprint sensor.
 
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'''Additional note'''
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''' Options '''
  
Please be aware that many devices cannot support this trigger, as they do not implement the standard Android fingerprint gesture APIs.
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* '''Swipe Up''' - Trigger fires when you swipe upward on the fingerprint sensor.
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* '''Swipe Down''' - Trigger fires when you swipe downward on the fingerprint sensor.
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* '''Swipe Left''' - Trigger fires when you swipe left on the fingerprint sensor.
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* '''Swipe Right''' - Trigger fires when you swipe right on the fingerprint sensor.
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''' Examples '''
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Example 1: Quick notification panel access
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Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Down]</pre>
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Expand Notification Drawer</pre>
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Example 2: Previous/Next media controls
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Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Left]</pre>
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Media Controls: Previous Track</pre>
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  <pre class="trigger-style">Triggers
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Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Right]</pre>
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Media Controls: Next Track</pre>
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Example 3: Quick app launcher
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Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Up]</pre>
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Launch Application: Camera</pre>
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''' Notes '''
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* '''Important:''' Many devices cannot support this trigger, as they do not implement the standard Android fingerprint gesture APIs.
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* This trigger requires the MacroDroid Accessibility Service to be enabled.
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* If the accessibility service is already enabled when you first use this trigger, you may need to toggle it off and on again for fingerprint gesture detection to activate.
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* A notification will be shown the first time this trigger is configured, prompting you to toggle the accessibility service.
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* Fingerprint gesture support is only available on devices with rear-mounted fingerprint sensors that support gesture recognition.
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* This feature was added in Android 8.0 (API 26) but device support varies significantly.
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''' Permissions Required '''
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* Accessibility Service must be enabled
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''' See Also '''
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* [[Trigger:_Shake_Device|Shake Device Trigger]]
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* [[Trigger:_Flip_Device|Flip Device Trigger]]
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* [[Action:_Expand_Notification_Drawer|Expand Notification Drawer Action]]

Revision as of 22:57, 5 January 2026

This trigger will fire when the selected gesture is performed on the fingerprint sensor.

Options

  • Swipe Up - Trigger fires when you swipe upward on the fingerprint sensor.
  • Swipe Down - Trigger fires when you swipe downward on the fingerprint sensor.
  • Swipe Left - Trigger fires when you swipe left on the fingerprint sensor.
  • Swipe Right - Trigger fires when you swipe right on the fingerprint sensor.

Examples

Example 1: Quick notification panel access

Triggers

Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Down]
Actions

Expand Notification Drawer

Example 2: Previous/Next media controls

Triggers

Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Left]
Actions

Media Controls: Previous Track
Triggers

Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Right]
Actions

Media Controls: Next Track

Example 3: Quick app launcher

Triggers

Fingerprint Gesture [Swipe Up]
Actions

Launch Application: Camera

Notes

  • Important: Many devices cannot support this trigger, as they do not implement the standard Android fingerprint gesture APIs.
  • This trigger requires the MacroDroid Accessibility Service to be enabled.
  • If the accessibility service is already enabled when you first use this trigger, you may need to toggle it off and on again for fingerprint gesture detection to activate.
  • A notification will be shown the first time this trigger is configured, prompting you to toggle the accessibility service.
  • Fingerprint gesture support is only available on devices with rear-mounted fingerprint sensors that support gesture recognition.
  • This feature was added in Android 8.0 (API 26) but device support varies significantly.

Permissions Required

  • Accessibility Service must be enabled

See Also