{"id":58434,"date":"2022-12-02T23:01:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T15:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=58434"},"modified":"2023-08-07T23:34:22","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T15:34:22","slug":"unlock-android-phone-forgot-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/unlock-android-phone-forgot-password\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Back Into Your Android Phone After Losing Password"},"content":{"rendered":"

To keep your Android phone safe<\/a>, a screen lock is the utmost essential. Setting up a passcode is the first thing you should do when setting up your phone.<\/p>\n

But we are mere humans, and humans being humans do, we sometimes tend to be forgetful. And if you, unfortunately, forgot the passcode to your Android phone, you will be locked out, leaving your phone inaccessible.<\/p>\n

This post will discuss the workarounds to regain access to your phone if you forget your passcode.<\/p>\n

Why Would I Need This?<\/h2>\n

But first, let\u2019s talk about why you need to guard yourself with the know-how to force-unlock your Android phone.<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 Forgot the passcode<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like I said earlier in the intro, we tend to be forgetful. Contrary to popular belief, getting locked out of one\u2019s phone because we forget our passcode happens more often than we think.<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Acquired a locked pre-owned phone<\/strong><\/p>\n

You might also end up in the same situation if you bought a pre-owned phone but failed to check if it has been unlocked and clean-wiped.<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Fingerprint and face unlock fail to work<\/strong><\/p>\n

If, for some reason, the fingerprint and face unlock are not working, then you will also need an alternative workaround to bypass the lock screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Use Smart Lock<\/h2>\n

Smart Lock<\/a> is a feature that ships with most android phones. It allows you to bypass your lock screen if you have, unfortunately, forgotten your passcode.<\/p>\n

However, for Smart lock to work, it MUST BE set up beforehand. If you have already forgotten your passcode but have yet to setup up Smart Lock, then this method will not help.<\/p>\n

If you still have access to your phone, then it\u2019s essential to get this set up ASAP as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n

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Note:<\/strong> The Smart Lock feature is located in Settings > Security > Smart Lock on your Android phone.<\/div>\n
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You will require your current passcode to set it up, and you can choose among these options to regain access to your phone.<\/p>\n