How to remove screen lock on Google Pixel phone, even it's locked

The article explains how to remove a lock screen on a Google Pixel directly from Settings app, and what to do if you can't unlock your Pixel phone.

Removing the lock screen from a Google Pixel phone is pretty simple by navigating to Settings Security & privacy > Device unlock > Screen lock and authenticating your current security lock to confirm the deletion. If you can't access Settings app, an effective way to regain access is to use Android Unlocker to erase the phone lock screen without knowing the screen lock info.

You can easily disable your screen lock on your Pixel phone and remove device protection, even you're getting locked out.

Locking your Google Pixel phone by setting up a screen lock password, pattern, or PIN is essential if you want to keep your data secure. But sometimes, you may feel that a lock screen for your Google phone is unnecessary especially you want it automatically unlock for you at startup; as such, you're looking to remove the Google Pixel screen lock for an instant access every time you take up your device.

Read on as we guide you through how to turn off lock screen by removing the password, pattern or PIN from Google Pixel. You'll also learn how to attempt a removal of screen lock if you're locked out or forgot the login code to your Pixel.

How to remove screen lock on Google Pixel via Settings app

The simplest way to remove your home screen lock on your Google Pixel is through the Settings app. Depending on whichever security method you've set up, you can modify lock screen settings to get the phone lock password, pattern lock and a PIN lock removed. This will disable the screen lock prompt on startup screen and allow your Pixel mobile automatically to unlock without requiring any unlock method.

Here's a common guide to remove or bypass the screen lock option for your Google Pixel phone, as long as you have access to the stock Settings app and know the current unlock code. Steps for deleting a password, pattern or PIN from the lock screen are exactly the same.

1. Open Settings on Google Pixel phone.

2. Tap Security & privacy > Device unlock > Screen lock.

3. When prompted, enter your current lock screen information: password, PIN, pattern.

4. Turn off screen lock in Pixel:

• Choose None. This completely removes lock screen password, turn off pattern lock, and disable PIN from the lockscreen, letting you access Google Pixel with no screen lock barrier.
• Choose Swipe. The device will remove the locks, and is configured to unlock the screen with a swipe motion in any direction.

5. Tap Delete or Yes, remove to initiate the screen locks removal.

How to remove screen lock when locked out of Pixel phone

It's all that easy to get your lock screen removed or turned off in case you can access Pixel's Settings app. However, if you can't unlock your Google Pixel and need to clear the screen lock to recover access, the only way is to erase your phone or perform a factory reset, which will clean up anything on your device together with the screen lock password, PIN, pattern, or biometrics. Then you can set up the device again, set a new protection lock, and restore data from a previous backup if available.

When you forgot your PIN, password or pattern for unlocking Pixel, and you're locked out due to the locked screen, you don't need to worry about how to remove screen locks from Google Pixel as there are a few effective methos helping you accomplish that.

Pick any of the Pixel screen lock removal tool below to regain access after being locked out.

• Google Find Hub
• Appgeeker Android Unlocker
• Recovery Mode
• Pixel Repair Tool

Erase Pixel via Google Find Hub

Using Google Find Hub to remotely erase a locked Google Pixel phone and its lock screen is a viable solution if you have no access to the device's Settings app. For this to work, make sure that your device is turned on with Google account logged in, and has Find Hub enabled, and Wi-Fi or mobile data network connected.

Important: Removing or disabling screen lock that's set up on Google Pixel by erasing the device will permanently wipe all content such as photos, apps, music, messages, contacts, etc. After the phone is erased, you need to unlock your Google Pixel with the Google account.

How to get rid of lock screen from Pixel when locked using Find Hub:

Step 1- Open a web browser and go to Google Find Hub.

Step 2- Log into your Google account that was signed in on your Pixel with username and password.

Step 3- Navigate to the device list on the left and select the Pixel you want to reset.

Step 4- Press Factory data reset option.

Step 5- When asked, enter your Google account password to verify your identity again.

Step 6- Once confirmed, press Reset, followed by Erase. Your Google Pixel phone will be wiped clean, removing any screen lock without needing the password, PIN or pattern.

Unlock Pixel screen lock via Android Unlocker

As its name suggests, Appgeeker Android Unlocker has top-notch ability to unlock the lock screen on Google Pixel phone or any other Android phone, and remove all types of security locks including pattern, password, PIN, fingerprint, face recognition to restore full access.

Aside from letting you turn off lock screen on Android, the software provides easy solution to bypass the Google FRP lock after a factory reset in case you've forgotten the Google account that was previously synced with the Android device.

Featured with a slick interface and clear wizard, here's how to remove forgotten or lost password, PIN and pattern and turn lock screen off on your Google Pixel.

1- Download Android Unlocker on your PC and install it.

2- Launch the software and choose Remove Screen Password mode.

3- Select Google on the software window.

4- Use a USB cable to connect your locked Pixel to your computer. If it's not detected, click on the "The device is connected but cannot be recognized" link to troubleshoot the connection.

5- When everything looks good, hit the Remove Now button to remove the forgotten screen locks and all other data. Keep your phone connected until the process finishes.

Done! You can now open your Google Pixel without a screen lock code required. Set it up from the scratch, set a new unlocking method, and sign into the associated Google account.

Factory Reset Google Pixel without screen lock via Recovery Mode

The inbuilt Recovery Mode offers a Wipe data/factory reset option allowing you to reset your Google Pixel phone and have screen lock disabled, in the event you forget the password, PIN or pattern lock.

The steps for an external reset involve using button combinations to enter Recovery Mode menu, where you can choose to reset and unlock Google Pixel without a PIN, pattern, or password. Here's how to remove the lock from a locked Pixel smartphone.

• Power off your Google Pixel.
• Press and hold down both Volume Down and Power buttons until the Fastboot mode appears.
• Navigate to Recovery mode by pressing the Volume buttons and select it with the Power button.
• If "No Command" alert appear on the screen, press and hold the Power button, press and the Volume Down button once, then release both buttons.
• The Android Recovery menu should open now.
• Move to Wipe data/factory reset option by pressing the Volume button and select it with the Power button.



• Then, choose Factory data reset. Google phone will be reset.
• When done, you should see "Data wipe complete".
• Go to choose Reboot system now to complete the process.

The screen lock on Google Pixel will be deleted after the factory reset. Once your device starts up, follow the onscreen prompts to set it up and restore your data and settings from a backup if you have one.

Reset locked Google screen lock using Pixel Repair Tool

Developed by Google, Pixel Repair Tool is an online service primarily for updating or reinstalling the latest version of Android software if you're having problems, but it can factory reset your Pixel phone when locked. This is useful for the case where you can't get past the lock screen without knowing the Google Pixel's password, pattern or the PIN code.

The Pixel Repair Tool supports Pixel 3 or newer phones operating with Android 10 and higher OS, and works to free Pixels from lock screen purgatory by connecting the handset to a Windows PC via USB cable. Here are the steps to follow.

1. Visit Pixel Repair Tool website using a compatible browser like Chrome, Edge, or Opera on your computer.

2. Click on the Get Started button at the bottom.

3. Shut down your phone completely, and then click Next button.

4. Put your phone into Fastboot mode by pressing and holding the Power button and Volume Down button together for around 3 seconds.

5. In the Fastboot mode menu, press the Volume buttons to move to Rescue mode, and then press Power button to have it selected.

6. After that, plug your Google Pixel device into your computer through a USB cable.

7. Click Connect device button to continue.

8. To initiate a full factory reset to remove the lock screen on Google Pixel that's locked, click on Factory reset and reinstall option, and then press Confirm. You're good to go.

After the process, your Pixel phone will restart and display welcome screen. Simply follow the guide to set up your device as new or restore it from a backup through your Google account. The current phone screen locks will be gone.

In summary: Turn off screen lock on Google Pixel

With all the tricks above, you should know how easy it is to remove your password, PIN or pattern and bypass the lock screen on Google Pixel.

Even if you're locked out of your device, tools like Google Find Hub, Pixel Repair Tool, Recovery Mode and Appgeeker Android Unlocker can do the screen lock removing trick and unlock your device without requiring the lock code.

Bonus tip: How to enable or modify screen lock for Google Pixel

Disabling screen lock from Google Pixel mobile will remove all protections against thieves, hackers, and general snooping, but it's always important to set up a security lock. If you've already removed your Pixel's lock screen password, PIN or pattern you forgot, take these steps to set a new lock method.

Set up lock screen password

• Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device unlock > Screen lock.
• Tap Password.
• Enter a password (4-16 characters), then tap Next.
• Re-enter your password and tap Confirm.
• If prompted, select a notification option you want to display on the lock screen, then tap OK.

Set up pattern on the lock screen

• Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device unlock > Screen lock.
• Tap Pattern.
• Draw an unlock pattern by connecting at least 4 dots, and tap Next.
• Draw the pattern again, then tap Confirm.
• If prompted, select a notification option you want to display on the lock screen, then tap OK.

Set a screen lock PIN:

• Go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device unlock > Screen lock.
• Tap PIN.
• Enter a PIN code with at least 4 digits, and tap Next.
• Re-enter the same numeric PIN, and choose Confirm.
• If prompted, select a notification option you want to display on the lock screen, then tap OK.

In addition, you can also turn on Biometrics features for enhanced security: Face recognition or Fingerprints.

• With Face recognition enabled, you will need to unlock your lock screen by verifying your phone.
• With Fingerprints enabled, you can open your phone by a touch of your finger when screen turns on.