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Google Pixel 7 / 7 Pro - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

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Google Pixel 7 / 7 Pro - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

Here's how to set up, change or disable the screen lock option (e.g., password, pattern, etc.) for your Pixel 7 / 7 Pro.
  • If using Exchange / Corporate sync, some screen lock options may be unavailable.
  • These steps can also be utilized to change the current screen lock setting on your Pixel 7 / 7 Pro.

Pattern

An unlock pattern is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up to display all apps.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Security & privacy
    Device unlock
    .
  3. Tap
    Screen lock
    .
    If prompted to add a Google™ account:
    • Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
    • Tap
      Continue
       to proceed without setting up an account.
      If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  4. Tap
    Pattern
    .
  5. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap
    Next
    .
  6. Draw the same pattern again then tap
    Confirm
    .
  7. If prompted, tap one of the following then tap
    OK
    :
    • Show all notifications
    • Hide sensitive notification content
    • Hide all notifications

PIN

A PIN is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up to display all apps.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Security & privacy
    Device unlock
    .
  3. Tap
    Screen lock
    .
    If prompted to add a Google™ account:
    • Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
    • Tap
      Continue
       to proceed without setting up an account.
      If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  4. Tap
    PIN
    .
  5. Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap
    Next
    .
  6. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap
    Confirm
    .
  7. If prompted, tap one of the following then tap
    OK
    :
    • Show all notifications
    • Hide sensitive notification content
    • Hide all notifications

Password

A password is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up to display all apps.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Security & privacy
    Device unlock
    .
  3. Tap
    Screen lock
    .
    If prompted to add a Google™ account:
    • Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
    • Tap
      Continue
       to proceed without setting up an account.
      If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  4. Tap
    Password
    .
  5. Enter a password (4 to 16 characters) then tap
    Next
    .
  6. Re-enter the password then tap
    Confirm
    .
  7. If prompted, tap one of the following then tap
    OK
    :
    • Show all notifications
    • Hide sensitive notification content
    • Hide all notifications

Disable Screen Lock

  1. From a Home screen, swipe up to display all apps.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Security & privacy
    Device unlock
    .
  3. Tap
    Screen lock
    .
    If prompted to add a Google™ account:
    • Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
    • Tap
      Continue
       to proceed without setting up an account.
      If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  4. Tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.
  5. To confirm, tap
    Delete
    .