OneNote fingerprint unlock is not working

I had the same frickin' issue when I switched to my new phone, so I felt it was an issue with the current version of onenote and "EURAKAH" I found a solution.

All you have to do install a previous APK version of onenote and then update it to the latest version through play store and the fingerprint unlock works. I installed the January 19, 2024 APK version from apkmirror. I recommend others as well to download from this website as it is malware free and has authentic apps.

I think this might be tied to an Android version. I was using a pixel 7 pro for the past 1.5 years and had no problem with this issue. I recently changed my device to a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. I am up to date on OS with Android 14, and One UI 6.1 and security patch level July 1, 2024. I have un-installed and reinstalled Onenote from the Google Play store and am using version 16.0.17726.20082. Fingerprints are working for other apps such as Samsung Pass, Google Wallet, and phone unlock. I have deleted and recreated my fingerprints, and reaffirmed through MS authenticator. Even though I select "use fingerprints on next unlock", I am not even prompted for biometrics and instead have to type in my PW to access the protected section.

com.microsoft.office.onenote_16.0.17231.20016-1805865907_minAPI28(arm64-v8a)(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk

It's the version I used. Jan 2024 apk. Then update via play store. You might have to enable dev options to allow side loading apps from external locations.

I have a new Xiaomi 13T phone with Android 14 (HyperOS) and am experiencing the same issue. It's reassuring to see that I'm not alone and it's a OneNote problem. Other apps on my phone that require fingerprint verification work without any issues.

Hello Eddy,

I started experiencing the same issue on my Google Pixel 8 Pro last week.

Can you see correlation with a recent OneNote release during past week or two?

Thank you in advance