Extend Unlock (Smart Lock) · Settings guide
How to turn off Smart Lock (Extend Unlock) on Android
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Android's Smart Lock is now called Extend Unlock. It keeps your phone unlocked while it's on your body, in a trusted place or near a trusted device, for up to 4 hours at a time.
01 · Before you start
Check these first
- You'll need your PIN, pattern or password to open Extend Unlock settings.
Source: Google: choose when your Android phone can stay unlocked
02 · Change the setting
Step by step, by device
Open Extend Unlock
Settings → Security & privacy → More security & privacy → Extend Unlock
- Open Settings and tap Security & privacy → More security & privacy → Extend Unlock. On some phones, tap Security & location instead.
- Enter your PIN, pattern or password.
Source: Google: choose when your Android phone can stay unlocked
Turn off each feature
On-body detection · Trusted places · Trusted devices
- Tap On-body detection and turn off Use On-body detection.
- Tap Trusted places and turn off Use trusted places for Extend Unlock.
- Remove all trusted devices. On some phones, also remove trusted faces and Voice Match voices.
Source: Google: choose when your Android phone can stay unlocked
If the setting doesn't change
If your phone still stays unlocked, check every part of Extend Unlock is off: on-body detection, trusted places, and every trusted device. On some phones, trusted faces and Voice Match voices also need removing.
Source: Google: choose when your Android phone can stay unlocked
Frequently asked questions
Where did Smart Lock go on Android?
Google renamed it Extend Unlock. Find it in Settings → Security & privacy → More security & privacy → Extend Unlock.
How long does Extend Unlock keep my phone unlocked?
Up to 4 hours at a time, according to Google.