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AppBrain's verdict
Well rated- Rating on Google Play
- 4.16
- 2,352 ratings
- Installs
- 170 thousand
- Last updated
- October 8, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 15.6 MB
PulseUnlock has 170 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.2 stars from 2,352 ratings.
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Store listing
By Meis Apps, from Google Play“Unlock your PC or Mac with your phone. Supports Windows, Linux and macOS.”
Description by Meis Apps Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Supports Windows, Linux and macOS.
Get the desktop application: https://meis-apps.com/pulse-unlock/how-to-install
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
- Set up servers without a desktop with the pulseunlock command-line tool
macOS features:
- Unlock the login/lock screen
- Unlock sudo and system permission prompts
- 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 issues? Please visit https://meis-apps.com/pulse-unlock/troubleshooting
Recent changes:
- Bug fixes and improvements
Please update the desktop app as well.
Changelog for version 4.0.0:
- New connection method: Cloud
- New app name: "PC Bio Unlock" is now "PulseUnlock"
- Many small improvements and bug fixes
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 22
- App size
- 15.6 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by PulseUnlock
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 4.1.1
- Launched
- September 2022
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 16 thousand
- Per day
- 530
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- September 2022
Installs over time
PulseUnlock has been installed 170 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 530 installs per day.
Rankings
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About the app and developer
About PulseUnlock
PulseUnlock is a productivity app developed by Meis Apps.
Install Statistics
PulseUnlock has been installed 170 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 16 thousand times.
User Ratings
PulseUnlock is rated 4.16 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.4 thousand ratings.
App Information
PulseUnlock is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 15.57 MB. The latest version available is 4.1.1. The last update was on October 8, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2022.
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