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Choose when your Pixel phone can stay unlocked

You can keep your Pixel phone unlocked in some situations, like when your phone is in your pocket or connected to another device you use often. When you use Extend Unlock, you only need to unlock once with your PIN, pattern, or password. The features you can use depend on your device.

Important: Some of these steps may vary based on your device.

Let your phone stay unlocked

  1. Make sure you have a screen lock. Learn how to set a screen lock.
  2. Open your device's Settings app.
  3. Tap Security & privacy and then More security & privacy and then Extend Unlock.
    • If you don't find "Security & privacy," tap Security & location.
  4. Enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
  5. Pick an option and follow the on-screen steps.

Manually lock phone when Extend Unlock is on

Important: When Extend Unlock is turned on and active, an Unlock icon is displayed on your lock screen. Extend Unlock will keep your device unlocked for up to 4 hours at a time.

To lock your device again:

  1. Press the Power and Volume up buttons at the same time.
  2. Tap Lockdown .

Turn off Extend Unlock

  1. Open your device's Settings app.
  2. Tap Security & privacy and then More security & privacy and then Extend Unlock.
    • If you don't find "Security & privacy," tap Security & location.
  3. Enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
  4. Tap On-body detection.
  5. Turn off Use On-body detection.
  6. Tap Trusted places.
  7. Turn off Use trusted places for Extend Unlock.
  8. Remove all trusted devices.

Tip: You can turn off your screen lock. Learn more about screen lock settings.

Learn about locking options

Lock your phone when Extend Unlock is on

Turn on Lockdown

  1. Press the Power and Volume up buttons at the same time.
  2. Tap Lockdown.

Remotely lock device with Find My Device

You can remotely lock your device from another phone, tablet, or computer. Learn how to find, lock, or erase with Find My Device.

Keep your phone unlocked when it's on you

Turn on-body detection on or off

  1. Open your device's Settings app.
  2. Tap Security & privacy and then More security & privacy and then Extend Unlock and then On-body detection.
  3. Turn Use On-body