What is the Synaptics WBDI Windows Driver?
The Synaptics WBDI (Windows Biometric Device Interface) driver is a software package designed to support biometric devices, particularly fingerprint scanners, that use Synaptics technology. WBDI is a Microsoft standard interface for biometric devices that provides support for Windows Hello (Windows' biometric authentication system), enabling users to log in to their devices securely using fingerprint recognition or other biometric methods.
Synaptics, a company well-known for touchpad technology, also provides solutions for fingerprint scanners used in laptops and other devices. If your device features a Synaptics fingerprint sensor, the WBDI driver allows Windows to communicate with the fingerprint sensor for authentication and security purposes, such as:
If the driver is missing, outdated, or improperly installed, your fingerprint sensor may not function correctly, and you may not be able to use fingerprint authentication to log in.