What does HRESULT 0x8009800E (WINBIO_E_UNSUPPORTED_PURPOSE) mean?

 
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WINBIO_E_UNSUPPORTED_DATA_TYPE WINBIO_E_INVALID_DEVICE_STATE

WINBIO_E_UNSUPPORTED_PURPOSE

WINBIO_E_UNSUPPORTED_PURPOSE means the sensor cannot provide data for the requested purpose. A device may support ordinary authentication capture but not maintenance, calibration, or another specialized operation.

What to check

  • Check the supported access and purpose flags for the selected unit before starting the operation.
  • Use a device-specific maintenance path only when the driver documents it.
  • For ordinary Windows Hello use, confirm the request is not accidentally opening a raw or maintenance session.

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