diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 61b6c14..e429c47 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -927,10 +927,12 @@
     <string name="security_settings_face_settings_require_attention">Eyes open to unlock</string>
     <!-- Text shown on the details of a toggle which disables/enables face authentication, depending if the user's eyes are open. [CHAR LIMIT=70] -->
     <string name="security_settings_face_settings_require_attention_details">When using face authentication, your eyes must be open</string>
+    <!-- When authenticating in apps, always require confirmation (e.g. confirm button) after a face is authenticated. [CHAR LIMIT=50] -->
+    <string name="security_settings_face_settings_require_confirmation">Always require confirmation</string>
+    <!-- When authenticating in apps, always require confirmation (e.g. confirm button) after a face is authenticated. [CHAR LIMIT=70] -->
+    <string name="security_settings_face_settings_require_confirmation_details">When authenticating in apps, always require confirmation</string>
     <!-- Button text in face settings which removes the user's faces from the device [CHAR LIMIT=20] -->
     <string name="security_settings_face_settings_remove_face_data">Remove face data</string>
-    <!-- Text shown in face settings allowing the user to update/improve the enrolled face. This brings the user back to the enrollment flow. [CHAR LIMIT=30] -->
-    <string name="security_settings_face_settings_improve_face">Improve your face data</string>
     <!-- Text shown in face settings explaining what your face can be used for. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="security_settings_face_settings_footer">Your face can be used to unlock your device and access apps.
         <annotation id="url">Learn more</annotation></string>
diff --git a/res/xml/security_settings_face.xml b/res/xml/security_settings_face.xml
index c202a6c..f5dde8b 100644
--- a/res/xml/security_settings_face.xml
+++ b/res/xml/security_settings_face.xml
@@ -47,13 +47,16 @@
         <SwitchPreference
             android:key="security_settings_face_require_attention"
             android:title="@string/security_settings_face_settings_require_attention"
+            android:summary="@string/security_settings_face_settings_require_attention_details"
             app:keywords="@string/keywords_face_unlock"
             app:controller="com.android.settings.biometrics.face.FaceSettingsAttentionPreferenceController"/>
 
-        <Preference
-            android:key="security_settings_face_improve"
-            android:title="@string/security_settings_face_settings_improve_face">
-        </Preference>
+        <SwitchPreference
+            android:key="security_settings_face_require_confirmation"
+            android:title="@string/security_settings_face_settings_require_confirmation"
+            android:summary="@string/security_settings_face_settings_require_confirmation_details"
+            app:keywords="@string/keywords_face_unlock"
+            app:controller="com.android.settings.biometrics.face.FaceSettingsConfirmPreferenceController"/>
 
         <com.android.settingslib.widget.LayoutPreference
             android:key="security_settings_face_delete_faces_container"
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceSettings.java
index eb5e02b..84745d2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceSettings.java
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@
         controllers.add(new FaceSettingsAttentionPreferenceController(context));
         controllers.add(new FaceSettingsRemoveButtonPreferenceController(context));
         controllers.add(new FaceSettingsFooterPreferenceController(context));
+        controllers.add(new FaceSettingsConfirmPreferenceController(context));
         return controllers;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceSettingsConfirmPreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceSettingsConfirmPreferenceController.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08740cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/biometrics/face/FaceSettingsConfirmPreferenceController.java
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2019 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License
+ */
+
+package com.android.settings.biometrics.face;
+
+import static android.provider.Settings.Secure.FACE_UNLOCK_ALWAYS_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.provider.Settings;
+
+import com.android.settings.core.TogglePreferenceController;
+
+/**
+ * Preference controller giving the user an option to always require confirmation.
+ */
+public class FaceSettingsConfirmPreferenceController extends TogglePreferenceController {
+
+    private static final String KEY = "security_settings_face_require_confirmation";
+
+    private static final int ON = 1;
+    private static final int OFF = 0;
+    private static final int DEFAULT = OFF;
+
+    public FaceSettingsConfirmPreferenceController(Context context) {
+        this(context, KEY);
+    }
+
+    public FaceSettingsConfirmPreferenceController(Context context,
+            String preferenceKey) {
+        super(context, preferenceKey);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isChecked() {
+        return Settings.Secure.getInt(mContext.getContentResolver(),
+                FACE_UNLOCK_ALWAYS_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION, DEFAULT) == ON;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean setChecked(boolean isChecked) {
+        return Settings.Secure.putInt(mContext.getContentResolver(),
+                FACE_UNLOCK_ALWAYS_REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION, isChecked ? ON : OFF);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getAvailabilityStatus() {
+        return AVAILABLE;
+    }
+}