remove lock pattern on android

The Android smartphones allow great freedom of customization, and in particular on the how you protect access to it. It means you have different locking options, like a pin code, diagram, or fingerprint.

However, you may have configured one of these protections, and you don't know how to remove it. Today we explain to you how to remove lock pattern on android smartphone.

If you want remove it because you forgot it, and that you have no access to your phoneThen please go to this article:

WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A FORGOTTEN DIAGRAM ON ANDROID

If you have access to your phone and its settings, here is how to remove the pattern lock from your phone.

How to turn off the unlock pattern on your Android phone

The procedure is very simple for access these settings. We explain the procedure to you in pictures, on a test phone with Android version 10. If your phone is a little older, refer to the next paragraph.

Follow these steps:

  • Go to settings from your smartphone
  • Type " unlocking »In the top search bar
  • Press on " change screen unlock mode« 
  • To end, press " change unlock mode", Then select the security option that suits you better than the diagram

From there, you are free to choose which security will protect the entrance on your smartphone. You can of course also do not put security, although it is recommended.

If your phone is older, and does not have the same menus, here is the procedure on another test phone, having the Android version 6.

Here is how to remove the unlock pattern on an Android less recent.

Remove the unlock pattern on an older version of Android

Here is the procedure for phones from a few years old. The procedure however remains very close. Again, if you have forgot your phone unlock pattern, rather go on this article the. We also explain the procedure for old versions of Android:

WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A FORGOTTEN DIAGRAM ON ANDROID

Other, if you have access to your phone, here's how:

  • Go to settings from your phone
  • Open the " security« 
  • From there, look for the option " select screen lock", As below
select other screen lock tool on android, instead of the diagram

As you can see, you also have a lot of freedom of choice here. It is possible to remove the unlock pattern and choose several alternatives to it.


So here is how remove unlock pattern on android smartphone. if you want to configure other security formats, or other android tips, here are some articles that may interest you: