I forgot my password and can't get to the fingerprint scanner, what should I do?

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i forgot password and cant get to fingerprint scanner

i couldnt unlock the screen with fingerprint and forgot my password. how do I get back to the fingerprint scanner

 

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Re: i forgot password and cant get to fingerprint scanner

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone? If you fail the unlock enough times, are you prompted for your Google credentials?