Samsung Flow is a Windows 10 application that allows all users of a Galaxy TabPro S tablet to unlock their device using the fingerprint reader from a compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
The success is being such that, following continuous requests from users, Samsung has announced that in the near future, it will make Samsung Flow is compatible with other devices and equipment that run on Windows 10, even if they are not your brand.
At the moment, this application and its functions are limited to the Galaxy TabPro S device, however, users of computers with Windows 10 installed are impressed by all that the application can offer and in fact, they are asking Samsung to release its use. for other devices with Windows 10. The South Korean company has listened to the demands of users and has already confirmed that plans to launch Samsung Flow in the future for non-Samsung devices that use Windows 10.
Samsung's support for other Windows 10 computers has been confirmed in response to a query from a user of the Samsung Flow app. In that response, the South Korean firm has said that the app would be released for all Windows 10 PCs after the next major Windows 10 update, which is estimated to arrive at the beginning of next April.
In addition to enabling fingerprint authentication with a Galaxy smartphone, the Samsung Flow app also allows users to check and respond to their smartphone notifications from the computer, transfer content, and share application activity from the paired smartphone. The app was launched two years ago alongside the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge and can be download completely free.
To use it you need:
- A Galaxy S7, S7 edge, S6, S6 edge, S6 edge +, Note 5 smartphone running Android Marshmallow (6.0) or later with activated fingerprint touch sensor
- A PC with Windows 10 and Bluetooth 4.1 enabled
- Device pairing via Bluetooth, NFC function activated and a registered fingerprint.