How to Enable or Disable Fingerprint Animation on Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE showing the fingerprint animation settings

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE offers a neat fingerprint animation feature that appears when unlocking your phone. Some enjoy this animation, while others may prefer it turned off. This guide will help you enable or disable this feature easily.

Step 1: Access the Settings App

To get started, unlock your Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and open the main Settings app. You can usually find its gear-shaped icon on your home screen or within the app drawer.

Open settings app on Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Step 2: Navigate to Lock Screen Options

Once you're in the Settings, scroll down and select the option labelled "Lock screen and AOD" (always on display) to access further locking options.

Lock screen and AOD options in Samsung settings

Step 3: Enter Biometric and Security Settings

Now, tap on "Screen lock and biometric." You will be prompted to enter your current PIN, password, or pattern for security purposes.

Screen lock and biometric settings prompt

Step 4: Manage Fingerprint Settings

After verifying your identity, select the "Fingerprints" option where you'll find various settings related to fingerprint recognition.

Options under fingerprint settings

Step 5: Enable or Disable the Animation

In the Fingerprints menu, look for the option titled "Show animation when unlocking." Toggling this option allows you to enable or disable the fingerprint animation effect. Tap on it once to switch animation settings according to your preference.

Toggle option to show animation when unlocking

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