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Bug 697833 - Unnecessarily activates fingerprint sensor
Unnecessarily activates fingerprint sensor
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Product: gnome-shell
Classification: Core
Component: lock-screen
3.8.x
Other Linux
: Normal normal
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Assigned To: gnome-shell-maint
gnome-shell-maint
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2013-04-11 20:16 UTC by Alexander Hunziker
Modified: 2013-08-07 08:39 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: ---

Attachments
ScreenShield: don't create an unlock dialog if the screen is not locked (1.05 KB, patch)
2013-06-08 17:09 UTC, Giovanni Campagna 		committed Details | Review

Description Alexander Hunziker 2013-04-11 20:16:09 UTC 
I press "Esc" to deactivate the lock screen. It has not been active long enough for the computer to actually be locked, i.e. require password or fingerprint.

The lock screen disappears and my session reappears. However, I can see the fingerprint sensor is activated (yellow LED), even though it is not needed.
Comment 1 Giovanni Campagna 2013-06-08 17:09:24 UTC 
Created attachment 246318 [details] [review]
ScreenShield: don't create an unlock dialog if the screen is not locked

Creating the unlock dialog starts the GDM conversation and activates
the fingerprint sensors, so don't do it unless necessary.
Comment 2 Giovanni Campagna 2013-08-07 08:38:43 UTC 
Attachment 246318 [details] pushed as 1b8580f - ScreenShield: don't create an unlock dialog if the screen is not locked
Reviewed by Jasper St. Pierre at Guadec.