Unlock your PC with your phone. Windows and Linux support!
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PulseUnlock (formerly PC Bio Unlock) allows you to unlock your PC using your phone's biometric scanner.
Supports Windows and Linux.
Get the desktop application: https://meis-apps.com/pcbu
Check out our GitHub: https://github.com/MeisApps
Windows features:
- Unlock the Windows logon/lock screen
- Unlock UAC prompts
Linux features:
- Unlock the login/lock screen (GNOME, GDM, KDE, SDDM, LightDM, Cinnamon, Hyprlock)
- Unlock sudo and polkit (pkexec)
- Unlock SSH logins for configured hosts
Connection methods:
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth (requires Wi-Fi for initial pairing)
- Cloud (unlock from anywhere over the internet, subscription required)
There is a Pro version with additional features:
- Direct unlocking (shows the biometric prompt immediately)
- Auto unlock (when the phone is in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth range)
- Wearable notification (allows unlocking from a watch)
- Unlimited devices
- Ad-free
There is also a Cloud subscription. It includes everything in Pro, plus unlock from anywhere. Traffic is end-to-end encrypted.
Security:
Your PC password never leaves your PC. It is stored encrypted on the computer; the phone holds the key and never sees the password.
Traffic between your devices is encrypted with a key created during pairing. Cloud traffic is end-to-end encrypted, so the servers cannot read it.
For more detailed information, please visit https://github.com/MeisApps/pcbu-desktop/blob/main/README.md
Additional notes:
To pair locally, both devices must be on the same network or Wi-Fi.
The unlock process can be cancelled at any time by pressing Ctrl+Alt on the PC.
Wake on LAN is also supported and a widget is available.
There's a Wear OS companion app for Wake on LAN too, and it comes with a tile so you can wake your devices without having to reach for your phone.
Support:
Having problems? Please visit https://meis-apps.com/pc-bio-unlock/troubleshooting