The button becomes pressed in my pocket and then opens the screen or powers off the device. Can this be stopped? Also can the fingerprint sensor be locked whilst screen is off?

Davetowler wrote:

The button becomes pressed in my pocket and then opens the screen or powers off the device. Can this be stopped? Also can the fingerprint sensor be locked whilst screen is off?

Don't pressed the power button;
The fingerprint sensor also can check your finger and unlocked phone whilst screen is off;