Biometrics
Wonder Wallet offers additional security by using your device's exsiting biometrics set up. Biometrics are strongly recommended for all users to protect their assets.
Enabling Biometrics
To enable biometrics for your app, follow these steps:
- From the Home page, click the Settings ⚙ icon at the top right
- Select Preferences
- Look for Use Biotmetric Authentication in the Security section
- Slide the toggle to 'On'
- You'll be prompted to complete a biometrics scan (fingerprint, Face ID, etc)
- Once Biometrics are turned on, you'll see the Timeout option appear
- By default Timeout is set to immediately, but additional options are avaliable in the dropdown menu
How Timeout Works
Enabling timeout adds a biometrics check anytime you navigate away from your app. Once the time set has passed, when you return to the app you'll need to complete a biometrics check to access the app.
If you find yourself minimizing your wallet rather than closing it, having a timeout in place is a good security measure.
When timeout won't activate:
❌ When you close the app. Any time you close the app you'll need to complete a biometrics check for access when you open it again. Having a longer timeout set won't prevent this.
❌ If you leave the app itself open and active. In this situation you would need to rely on your phone's own auto lock to prevent unauthorized access if you walk away from your phone with the app open.