Either by sending a code to SMS or Email, you are able to sign into your account without ever needing to or being able to add a password. Why has this become a thing recently?

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[–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Most phone OSes now have a "lockdown mode" which temporarily disables biometric authentication until you use a PIN to unlock it.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    For me, the lockdown mode is on the shutdown menu that you get of you hold the lock button for a few seconds. (I have stock android on Pixel 7). Alyernatively, I could hold the power button surreptitiously until the phone reboots, requiring my PIN to unlock it.

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