diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/MainActivity.java
index 561acf46..02bff5d4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/activities/MainActivity.java
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@ public class MainActivity extends BaseActivity implements SortTypeSelectionCallb
     @Named("navigation_drawer")
     SharedPreferences mNavigationDrawerSharedPreferences;
     @Inject
+    @Named("security")
+    SharedPreferences mSecuritySharedPreferences;
+    @Inject
     CustomThemeWrapper mCustomThemeWrapper;
     @Inject
     Executor mExecutor;
@@ -724,8 +727,8 @@ public class MainActivity extends BaseActivity implements SortTypeSelectionCallb
         fab.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
         adapter = new NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter(this, mSharedPreferences,
-                mNsfwAndSpoilerSharedPreferences, mNavigationDrawerSharedPreferences, mCustomThemeWrapper, mAccountName,
-                new NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter.ItemClickListener() {
+                mNsfwAndSpoilerSharedPreferences, mNavigationDrawerSharedPreferences, mSecuritySharedPreferences,
+                mCustomThemeWrapper, mAccountName, new NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter.ItemClickListener() {
                     @Override
                     public void onMenuClick(int stringId) {
                         Intent intent = null;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/navigationdrawer/HeaderSectionRecyclerViewAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/navigationdrawer/HeaderSectionRecyclerViewAdapter.java
index 6533f610..efc4ecc0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/navigationdrawer/HeaderSectionRecyclerViewAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/navigationdrawer/HeaderSectionRecyclerViewAdapter.java
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ public class HeaderSectionRecyclerViewAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<Recyc
     public HeaderSectionRecyclerViewAdapter(BaseActivity baseActivity, RequestManager glide, String accountName,
                                             SharedPreferences sharedPreferences,
                                             SharedPreferences navigationDrawerSharedPreferences,
+                                            SharedPreferences securitySharedPreferences,
                                             PageToggle pageToggle) {
         this.baseActivity = baseActivity;
         resources = baseActivity.getResources();
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ public class HeaderSectionRecyclerViewAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<Recyc
         this.accountName = accountName;
         isLoggedIn = accountName != null;
         this.pageToggle = pageToggle;
-        requireAuthToAccountSection = sharedPreferences.getBoolean(SharedPreferencesUtils.REQUIRE_AUTHENTICATION_TO_GO_TO_ACCOUNT_SECTION_IN_NAVIGATION_DRAWER, false);
+        requireAuthToAccountSection = securitySharedPreferences.getBoolean(SharedPreferencesUtils.REQUIRE_AUTHENTICATION_TO_GO_TO_ACCOUNT_SECTION_IN_NAVIGATION_DRAWER, false);
         showAvatarOnTheRightInTheNavigationDrawer = sharedPreferences.getBoolean(SharedPreferencesUtils.SHOW_AVATAR_ON_THE_RIGHT, false);
         showAvatarOnTheRightInTheNavigationDrawer = navigationDrawerSharedPreferences.getBoolean(SharedPreferencesUtils.SHOW_AVATAR_ON_THE_RIGHT, false);
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/navigationdrawer/NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/navigationdrawer/NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter.java
index 553aaee4..2eb97d96 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/navigationdrawer/NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/adapters/navigationdrawer/NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter.java
@@ -35,23 +35,25 @@ public class NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter {
     public NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter(BaseActivity baseActivity, SharedPreferences sharedPreferences,
                                                      SharedPreferences nsfwAndSpoilerSharedPreferences,
                                                      SharedPreferences navigationDrawerSharedPreferences,
+                                                     SharedPreferences securitySharedPreferences,
                                                      CustomThemeWrapper customThemeWrapper,
                                                      String accountName,
                                                      ItemClickListener itemClickListener) {
         RequestManager glide = Glide.with(baseActivity);
 
         headerSectionRecyclerViewAdapter = new HeaderSectionRecyclerViewAdapter(baseActivity, glide, accountName,
-                sharedPreferences, navigationDrawerSharedPreferences, new HeaderSectionRecyclerViewAdapter.PageToggle() {
-            @Override
-            public void openAccountSection() {
-                NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter.this.openAccountSection();
-            }
+                sharedPreferences, navigationDrawerSharedPreferences, securitySharedPreferences,
+                new HeaderSectionRecyclerViewAdapter.PageToggle() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void openAccountSection() {
+                        NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter.this.openAccountSection();
+                    }
 
-            @Override
-            public void closeAccountSectionWithoutChangeIconResource() {
-                NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter.this.closeAccountSectionWithoutChangeIconResource();
-            }
-        });
+                    @Override
+                    public void closeAccountSectionWithoutChangeIconResource() {
+                        NavigationDrawerRecyclerViewMergedAdapter.this.closeAccountSectionWithoutChangeIconResource();
+                    }
+                });
         accountSectionRecyclerViewAdapter = new AccountSectionRecyclerViewAdapter(baseActivity, customThemeWrapper,
                 navigationDrawerSharedPreferences, accountName != null, itemClickListener);
         redditSectionRecyclerViewAdapter = new RedditSectionRecyclerViewAdapter(baseActivity, customThemeWrapper,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/bottomsheetfragments/AccountChooserBottomSheetFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/bottomsheetfragments/AccountChooserBottomSheetFragment.java
index a76ecd47..a358caa2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/bottomsheetfragments/AccountChooserBottomSheetFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ml/docilealligator/infinityforreddit/bottomsheetfragments/AccountChooserBottomSheetFragment.java
@@ -1,18 +1,28 @@
 package ml.docilealligator.infinityforreddit.bottomsheetfragments;
 
+import static androidx.biometric.BiometricManager.Authenticators.BIOMETRIC_STRONG;
+import static androidx.biometric.BiometricManager.Authenticators.DEVICE_CREDENTIAL;
+
 import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.biometric.BiometricManager;
+import androidx.biometric.BiometricPrompt;
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider;
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView;
 
 import com.bumptech.glide.Glide;
 
+import java.util.concurrent.Executor;
+
 import javax.inject.Inject;
+import javax.inject.Named;
 
 import ml.docilealligator.infinityforreddit.Infinity;
 import ml.docilealligator.infinityforreddit.R;
@@ -23,6 +33,7 @@ import ml.docilealligator.infinityforreddit.activities.BaseActivity;
 import ml.docilealligator.infinityforreddit.adapters.AccountChooserRecyclerViewAdapter;
 import ml.docilealligator.infinityforreddit.customtheme.CustomThemeWrapper;
 import ml.docilealligator.infinityforreddit.customviews.LandscapeExpandedBottomSheetDialogFragment;
+import ml.docilealligator.infinityforreddit.utils.SharedPreferencesUtils;
 
 public class AccountChooserBottomSheetFragment extends LandscapeExpandedBottomSheetDialogFragment {
 
@@ -30,6 +41,9 @@ public class AccountChooserBottomSheetFragment extends LandscapeExpandedBottomSh
     RedditDataRoomDatabase redditDataRoomDatabase;
     @Inject
     CustomThemeWrapper customThemeWrapper;
+    @Inject
+    @Named("security")
+    SharedPreferences sharedPreferences;
     BaseActivity activity;
     RecyclerView recyclerView;
     AccountChooserRecyclerViewAdapter adapter;
@@ -57,11 +71,46 @@ public class AccountChooserBottomSheetFragment extends LandscapeExpandedBottomSh
                 });
         recyclerView.setAdapter(adapter);
 
-        accountViewModel = new ViewModelProvider(this,
-                new AccountViewModel.Factory(redditDataRoomDatabase)).get(AccountViewModel.class);
-        accountViewModel.getAllAccountsLiveData().observe(getViewLifecycleOwner(), accounts -> {
-            adapter.changeAccountsDataset(accounts);
-        });
+        if (sharedPreferences.getBoolean(SharedPreferencesUtils.REQUIRE_AUTHENTICATION_TO_GO_TO_ACCOUNT_SECTION_IN_NAVIGATION_DRAWER, false)) {
+            BiometricManager biometricManager = BiometricManager.from(activity);
+            if (biometricManager.canAuthenticate(BIOMETRIC_STRONG | DEVICE_CREDENTIAL) == BiometricManager.BIOMETRIC_SUCCESS) {
+                Executor executor = ContextCompat.getMainExecutor(activity);
+                BiometricPrompt biometricPrompt = new BiometricPrompt(this,
+                        executor, new BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationCallback() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onAuthenticationSucceeded(
+                            @NonNull BiometricPrompt.AuthenticationResult result) {
+                        super.onAuthenticationSucceeded(result);
+                        accountViewModel = new ViewModelProvider(AccountChooserBottomSheetFragment.this,
+                                new AccountViewModel.Factory(redditDataRoomDatabase)).get(AccountViewModel.class);
+                        accountViewModel.getAllAccountsLiveData().observe(getViewLifecycleOwner(), accounts -> {
+                            adapter.changeAccountsDataset(accounts);
+                        });
+                    }
+
+                    @Override
+                    public void onAuthenticationError(int errorCode, @NonNull CharSequence errString) {
+                        super.onAuthenticationError(errorCode, errString);
+                        dismiss();
+                    }
+                });
+
+                BiometricPrompt.PromptInfo promptInfo = new BiometricPrompt.PromptInfo.Builder()
+                        .setTitle(getString(R.string.unlock))
+                        .setAllowedAuthenticators(BIOMETRIC_STRONG | DEVICE_CREDENTIAL)
+                        .build();
+
+                biometricPrompt.authenticate(promptInfo);
+            } else {
+                dismiss();
+            }
+        } else {
+            accountViewModel = new ViewModelProvider(this,
+                    new AccountViewModel.Factory(redditDataRoomDatabase)).get(AccountViewModel.class);
+            accountViewModel.getAllAccountsLiveData().observe(getViewLifecycleOwner(), accounts -> {
+                adapter.changeAccountsDataset(accounts);
+            });
+        }
 
         return rootView;
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 9bbe06c9..e70184cd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@
     <string name="settings_swipe_action_threshold">Threshold</string>
     <string name="settings_pull_to_refresh_title">Pull to Refresh</string>
     <string name="settings_security_title">Security</string>
-    <string name="settings_require_authentication_to_go_to_account_section_in_navigation_drawer_title">Require Authentication to Go to Account Section in Navigation Drawer</string>
+    <string name="settings_require_authentication_to_show_accounts">Require Authentication to Show Accounts</string>
     <string name="settings_long_press_to_hide_toolbar_in_compact_layout_title">Long Press to Hide Toolbar</string>
     <string name="settings_post_compact_layout_toolbar_hidden_by_default_title">Hide Toolbar by Default</string>
     <string name="settings_customize_bottom_app_bar_title">Customize Bottom Navigation Bar</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/security_preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/security_preferences.xml
index ea150dcf..e388f4c4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/security_preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/security_preferences.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <ml.docilealligator.infinityforreddit.customviews.CustomFontSwitchPreference
         app:defaultValue="false"
         app:key="require_auth_to_account_section"
-        app:title="@string/settings_require_authentication_to_go_to_account_section_in_navigation_drawer_title" />
+        app:title="@string/settings_require_authentication_to_show_accounts" />
 
     <ml.docilealligator.infinityforreddit.customviews.CustomFontSwitchPreference
         app:defaultValue="false"