Using TouchID on emulator

Question

I'm trying to use TouchID within my Ionic 2 app. I have an iphone 5c, so I can't test it on real device.

I imported the package :

import { TouchID } from 'ionic-native';

Then, I tested the first function (I already activated touchID in the hardware section of the emulator):

TouchID.isAvailable()
.then(
  res => console.log('TouchID is available!'),
  err => console.error('TouchID is not available', err)
);

Everything works fine. Now what I would like to do, is testing this function :

TouchID.verifyFingerprint('Scan your fingerprint please')
.then(
  res => console.log('Ok', res),
  err => console.error('Error', err)
);

It's possible to test it on emulator ? The emulator can listen to fingerprint action ?

Solution 1

Yes is possible!

With the simulator open you click in Hardware -> Touch ID Enrolled to make the Touch ID active

Touch ID Enrolled

To test the Touch ID you go in Hardware -> Simulate Finger Touch -> Matching or Non-Matching

Simulate Finger Touch

Solution 2

Anyone who is using latest Xcode (version 12x), there is no Hardware menu, it's been replace by 'Feature`. So to enroll the touch id,

1. Open simulator
2. Go to Features -> Touch Id -> Enrolled

Comments

[Mourad Idrissi]

I have the version: 10.0 (SimulatorApp-726.7) When you click on : Hardware > Touch ID > Matching Touch, there's nothing happen

[José Neto]

The Touch ID question is on the screen of the simulator? If yes, can you show me the code you are using to see if is matching?

[Mourad Idrissi]

I can't paste all the code here, I put it as an answer :)

[Rohit Singh]

Extending the answer. For new devices you will see Face ID in place of Touch ID.

[Chris]

Weird ... mine only has Face ID in the Features menu ...

[Sebitas Sg]

Try using a touch id phone, like an iPhone 8