Learn how to use your Android device and get the most out of Google. Get step-by-step guides and instructional videos on how to set up your phone, customize your settings, and use apps.

You can keep your phone unlocked in some situations, like when your phone is in your pocket or you're near home. When you use Extend Unlock (formerly Smart Lock), you only need to …

To share content from private space, unlock your private space. Tip: When private space is unlocked, you’ll find a “Private” tab on sharing apps such as Sharesheet, Docs UI, and …

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 …

Make sure you’re using the same finger you normally use to unlock your device. If you’re using the correct finger, make sure that: Your finger is clean and dry. The fingerprint sensor isn't …

What you want to do is check whether you're able to toggle this setting on (and thus, unlocking the bootloader). If you can toggle it on, that means you have an unlocked phone. If not, that …

Feb 20, 2021 · When I unlock my android phone the first thing that pops up is Top News. Its really annoying because I don't have any news apps on my phone. So I decided to download an app …

To use a phone with any mobile carrier, not just the phone seller's network, the phone must be SIM-unlocked. Your phone can come SIM-locked or SIM-unlocked, depending where you …

If your phone locks while you use it, just unlock and continue to use your device. We’ll continue to improve the feature to minimize interruption to normal use.

When a phone is carrier locked, it can be unlocked by the carrier that locked it. On the other hand, if a phone has an encrypted bootloader, it can't be unlocked.