Proximity Login/Lock Using Bluetooth

Hideez Desktop Client and Hideez Mobile Authenticator provide additional functionality for proximity-based login and lock via Bluetooth. You can log in/unlock a Windows 10/11 workstation using your mobile phone without entering a password. The workstation can also automatically lock when you step away with your phone.

Prerequisites

  • Windows 10/11 workstation with Bluetooth 5.0

  • Hideez Desktop Client (version 4.1.9 or later)

  • Hideez Authenticator (version 1.6.0.88 or later)

  • Workstation registered in Hideez (see registration instructions [here])

  • Bluetooth enabled on your mobile phone

Note: If you have an older version of Hideez software installed, you don’t need to uninstall it. Simply install the new version on top.

How It Works

  • Approach the workstation.

  • Open the Hideez Authenticator app on your Android or iOS device.

  • Find your workstation in the list and open it.

  • Tap “Unlock Workstation” → you will be logged into Windows.

Tip: You can also log in using a QR code.

Proximity Lock

  • After login, you can check the Bluetooth proximity status in Hideez Desktop.

  • The workstation will lock automatically when:

    • You move out of Bluetooth range, or

    • You switch off Bluetooth on your phone.

Note: The lock distance may vary depending on the environment, your phone’s Bluetooth hardware, and the workstation’s Bluetooth adapter.

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