How to turn on Google’s Smart Lock feature on Android: A step-by-step guide
In the age of electronic devices, security is a major cause of concern for everyone. The threat to the personal data not only emanates online in the form of phishing attacks or ransomware attacks but also in the physical world in the form of events wherein the smartphones or other devices gets stolen, or someone peeps in your screen. To counter such measures, tech companies have introduced features such as passwords and patterns as a security measure. While these features increase security drastically, they also are a hassle, especially when you are using a device on the go. For such instances and more, Google has a feature called ‘Smart Lock’ that enables users to unlock their devices automatically without adding the password or pattern each time.
Google’s Smart Lock feature has three components — on-body detection, trusted places and trusted devices.
On-body detection: It keeps a user’s device unlocked while it’s in motion. This means that once they have unlocked it, it will stay unlocked while they are holding or carrying it. The feature will lock the device it detects that the device has been put down.
Trusted places: It allow a user to set a location where their device will stay unlocked. This is helpful for secure locations where they regularly need to unlock their smartphones, for example at home or in the office.
Trusted devices: It will allow a user to add a trusted Bluetooth device, such as a watch or in-car system so that their smartphone stays unlocked while the two are connected.
In case you want to try out this feature, here’s an easy guide for Android users.
How to use Google’s Smart Lock feature on Android
Step 1: Open your phone’s Settings app.
Step 2: Tap Security settings and then tap the Advanced Settings option.
Step 3: Now tap the Smart Lock option.
Step 4: Enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
Step 5: Tap the On-body Detection option and turn Use On-body detection on.
Step 6: Tap Trusted Devices option and then tap Add trusted device option.
Step 7: On the list of devices, tap a device.
Step 8: Now tap Trusted devices option and then add trusted places.
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In the age of electronic devices, security is a major cause of concern for everyone. The threat to the personal data not only emanates online in the form of phishing attacks or ransomware attacks but also in the physical world in the form of events wherein the smartphones or other devices gets stolen, or someone peeps in your screen. To counter such measures, tech companies have introduced features such as passwords and patterns as a security measure. While these features increase security drastically, they also are a hassle, especially when you are using a device on the go. For such instances and more, Google has a feature called ‘Smart Lock’ that enables users to unlock their devices automatically without adding the password or pattern each time.
Google’s Smart Lock feature has three components — on-body detection, trusted places and trusted devices.
On-body detection: It keeps a user’s device unlocked while it’s in motion. This means that once they have unlocked it, it will stay unlocked while they are holding or carrying it. The feature will lock the device it detects that the device has been put down.
Trusted places: It allow a user to set a location where their device will stay unlocked. This is helpful for secure locations where they regularly need to unlock their smartphones, for example at home or in the office.
Trusted devices: It will allow a user to add a trusted Bluetooth device, such as a watch or in-car system so that their smartphone stays unlocked while the two are connected.
In case you want to try out this feature, here’s an easy guide for Android users.
How to use Google’s Smart Lock feature on Android
Step 1: Open your phone’s Settings app.
Step 2: Tap Security settings and then tap the Advanced Settings option.
Step 3: Now tap the Smart Lock option.
Step 4: Enter your PIN, pattern, or password.
Step 5: Tap the On-body Detection option and turn Use On-body detection on.
Step 6: Tap Trusted Devices option and then tap Add trusted device option.
Step 7: On the list of devices, tap a device.
Step 8: Now tap Trusted devices option and then add trusted places.
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