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Samsung Wallet stuck on fingerprint authentication after recent updates

(Topic created: 11-12-2025 10:09 AM)
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ThaWiz
Constellation
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Samsung Apps and Services



Title: Samsung Wallet stuck on fingerprint authentication after recent updates

Description:
Since recent updates, Samsung Wallet (v6.2.73, updated Nov 10, 2025) stays stuck on the fingerprint verification screen. The scan completes visually, but the app never proceeds to the dashboard or home screen.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Open Samsung Wallet
  2. Attempt fingerprint login
  3. App remains frozen on โ€œScan your fingerprint to verify your identity.โ€

Expected result:
Successful authentication and app access.

Actual result:
App stays on fingerprint screen indefinitely.

Troubleshooting attempted:

  • Cleared cache and data
  • Uninstalled/reinstalled
  • Rebooted device
  • Tested on Wi-Fi and mobile data

Device info:

  • Samsung Galaxy S21
  • Android 14
  • USA region

Notes:
This issue has persisted across multiple app updates. Please investigate potential biometric loop or authentication timeout bug.



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neilth
Supernova
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Samsung Apps and Services
You need to go to the Support tab here in the Members app and find the diagnostics for your phone and test the fingerprint sensor.
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Deanos
Asteroid
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It's not the sensor. Phone lock and unlocks just fine. Issue only occurs when you try open the wallet!

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Deanos
Asteroid
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I'm having the same issue with my S24FE and the latest update from Jan 2026.

Wallet version 6.4.30

When opening wallet from the lock screen, swipe from the bottom, the card appears, then the whole phone freezes up.
After a few seconds you are then able to lock the phone, then unlock, and only then maybe you get the popup about the app being frozen and the option to close, wait...
Then once closing from there, the app will work again.
Also done all the clearing of cache and everything as above, no luck, still happens.

Any way to revert back to a previous version?

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