After you set your pattern, PIN or password there will be an extra setting on the Security screen. It may say Timeout or Lock Phone After, depending on your phone and Android version.

How to Remove FRP Lock on Android Phone If you can’t remember your Google Account or the password you used to sign-in on your device, the only option is to circumvent FRP.

Google has dramatically changed its tune on bypassing the Android lock screen. If you forget your lock screen password/PIN/pattern, a factory reset is your only recourse.

Your phone has a lot of personal information on it, and that is why I always recommend that you apply a security lock screen such as a PIN or pattern.

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to update your password, PIN or pattern on your Android to keep your device safe and secure from hackers.

Your Android lock screen pattern isn't as safe as a PIN code What's safer? Using a numeric PIN code to unlock your Android smartphone or relying on a finger squiggle? The answer might surprise you.

Setting a screen lock on your device is a huge step toward securing your data. Here's how to set a screen lock on a Pixel or other Android device.