Top 6 Ways To Fix Face ID Not Working With App Store - Moyens I/O

I believe the biggest advantage of Apple’s Face ID biometric authentication is not security. For me, the convenience of using it. Instead of typing in passwords and passphrases, a face scan (which happens in microseconds) gets the job done. But like other forms of biometric authentication, Face ID has its moments of failure. And you can expect a few hiccups when running on your iOS 14 phone. Well, the new update is always prone to teething issues.

Despite Face ID enabled, some users cannot authenticate downloads from the App Store using Face ID. They have to enter their Apple ID password with every App Store purchase. If you fall into this category, see the solutions below to restore Face ID authentication to your device’s App Store.

Table of Contents 1. Change Face ID Settings 2. Reboot Device 3. Sign Out of Apple ID 4. Change Side Button Settings 5. Reset Face ID 6. Update iOS Makes it Easy

1. Change Face ID Settings

If your device does not initiate face authentication for App Store downloads or purchases, try disabling Face ID for iTunes and App Store in your device settings and re-enable the option. This has worked magic for many affected iPhone and iPad users. To do this, close the App Store and follow the steps below.

Stage 1: Launch the Settings menu and select ‘Face ID & Passcode’.

You will be prompted to enter your device’s passcode to continue.

Step 2: Next, turn off the ‘iTunes & App Store’ option and turn it back on after a few seconds.

This time, you will be prompted to enter your Apple ID password to re-enable Face ID for the App Store and other supported apps on your device. Restart the App Store and check if you can now authenticate app downloads using Face ID.

2. Reboot Device

Yes, as simple as restarting your device (iPhone/iPad) can fix this problem. Numerous iPhone users have witnessed the effectiveness of Face ID in getting it working with the App Store again. Turn off your device, turn it back on and see if it helps.

3. Sign Out of Apple ID

This is another effective method that works. But while logging out of Apple ID (and logging back in of course) will fix this Face ID issue, iCloud storage, Apple Music etc. You may not be able to use some Apple services such as You may also permanently lose some downloaded files. and documents. Read this guide to learn more about what happens when you sign out of your Apple ID on your iPhone/iPad.

Launch your device’s Settings menu, tap the name of your Apple ID, and tap Sign Out on the page’s button to sign out of your Apple ID.

4. Change Side Button Settings

If your device is configured to ask for a password after double-tapping the side button during app download, you won’t have Face ID enabled to authenticate App Store purchases. Make sure to disable password usage in iPhone/iPad Side Button menu. Here’s how to do it.

Stage 1: Launch the Settings menu and select Accessibility.

Step 2: Select the Side Button in the ‘Physical and Engine’ section.

Stage 3:

Make sure ‘Use Password for Payments’ is disabled or turned off.

If it’s already disabled, you can turn it on or off.

5. Reset Face ID

If all the above troubleshooting methods fail, try resetting your device’s Face ID. That means deleting Face ID and setting it up from scratch. This helps fix many other Face ID related issues.

Stage 1: Launch Settings and select ‘Face ID & Passcode’.

You will be asked to enter your device’s passcode to access the Face ID menu.

Step 2: Tap on ‘Reset Face ID’.

This will immediately delete your face from your device’s memory.

Stage 3: Now tap ‘Set Up Face ID’ to scan and save your face to unlock Face ID.

Next, make sure the option to use Face ID for ‘iTunes and App Store’ is toggled.

6. Update iOS

Apple releases versions of iOS that partially and sometimes completely break the usability of Face ID. Fortunately, these insects generally do not linger for long; Regular micro-updates are sent to fix such issues. We have encountered many iPhone and iPad users who can fix Face ID not working on App Store issue simply by updating their device operating system. If no other solution works, you should do the same.

Go to Settings > General > Software Update and tap ‘Download & Install’.

Note: Downloading and installing the iOS update requires a Wi-Fi connection.

Makes it Easy

Convenience and safety must go hand in hand. Typing passwords for trivial things like installing apps can be very stressful, especially with long passwords. Face ID authentication is useful but comes with some issues. So, if you can’t use Face ID with App Store again, the solutions in this guide will fix the problem easily. You can learn more about using Face ID to sign in to apps, autofill passwords, and pay in Apple’s official guide.

Next: Tired of having to go through Touch ID or Face ID every time you autofill a passcode on your iPhone or iPad? Read the guide linked below to find out if it’s a good idea to get rid of the extra security.