00:00To turn off your lock screen security, like a pin, password, or pattern, and switch it back to swipe or
00:04none, follow these steps.
00:06Note, if you select none, anyone who picks up your phone can unlock it immediately.
00:11If your options for swipe or none are grayed out, see the troubleshooting tip at the bottom.
00:16Step-by-step guide to deactivating the lock screen.
00:19Good settings. Locate and tap the settings app, the gear icon, in your app drawer or notification panel.
00:25Scroll to security or lock screen.
00:27On stock Android Google Pixel, tap security and privacy or security.
00:32On Samsung Galaxy, tap lock screen.
00:35Select screen lock.
00:36On Pixel stock Android, tap device unlock, then tap screen lock.
00:42On Samsung, tap screen lock type.
00:44Enter your current credential.
00:46For security, you will be prompted to draw your pattern, type your pin, or enter your password.
00:50Choose your new lock type.
00:51Select none.
00:52Removes all security in swiping entirely, or swipe requires just a swipe to unlock your phone.
00:58Confirm deactivation.
00:59Tap delete or remove on the confirmation pop-up warning you that you are removing your secure lock screen.
01:06Troubleshooting.
01:06Why is none or swipe?
01:08Grayed out.
01:09If you can't click on none or swipe, it is usually because of one of these reasons.
01:12Work School Profile.
01:14If you have a corporate email or school account linked to your device, your organization's IT policy might force a
01:19pin or password.
01:21You will need to remove the work profile under settings, then accounts or users and accounts to change it.
01:27VPN certificates.
01:28If you have a downloaded security certificate or certain VPN apps installed, Android disables unsecured lock screens.
01:34You can clear credentials via settings, then security and privacy, then more security settings, then encryption and credentials, then clear
01:42credentials.
01:43And that's the full picture.
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