# BioID Facial Recognition

> See how well face recognition works. Includes Liveness Detection!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bioid.authenticator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bioid.authenticator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bioid.authenticator`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BioID
- **Category:** LIBRARIES\_AND\_DEMO
- **Downloads:** 209,296
- **Rating:** 2.75 / 5 (301 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.23
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2017-02-11
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bioid.authenticator)
- **Website:** [https://www.bioid.com/facial-recognition-app/](https://www.bioid.com/facial-recognition-app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bioid.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.bioid.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

BioID Facial Recognition is a cutting-edge Chrome extension that enables secure multifactor authentication using face recognition technology. Designed for developers, companies, and end users, it offers seamless integration into mobile platforms, allowing users to log in or authorize transactions without passwords. The app includes patented liveness detection techniques such as fake defender and challenge-response to prevent spoofing via photos or video replays. Supporting industry standards like OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0, BioID ensures strong biometric security with minimal development effort. It's ideal for enhancing app and website security, protecting employees, and providing user-friendly authentication experiences.

## Rankings

- #155,797 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.bioid.authenticator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User reviews describe a largely non-functional app with enrollment/recognition failures, forced signup, and privacy concerns over facial data. Many report being unable to enroll, faces not detected, and inability to unlock or use the app as intended. A small portion sees potential usefulness for security data management, but overall the app falls short of expectations as a usable facial-recognition/security tool.

### Pros

- Potential usefulness for security data management and faster identification.
- Some users express positive sentiment and see it as useful (e.g., 💯, Very useful).
- There are occasional mentions that the app aims to enhance security information for cross-referencing.

### Cons

- Forced signup on the first screen and a non-friendly UX (back button won’t exit; uninstall is easiest).
- Enrollment and face-recognition frequently fail or don’t work (not detecting face, not alive, no recognition after attempts).
- Privacy concerns about registering facial data and adding users to a database.
- Not meeting expectations or functioning as a lockscreen/unlocking tool; users expect a usable security feature but don’t get it.
- Login/credential issues and vague error messages (e.g., invalid username/password, cannot login).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bioid.authenticator)