Change how you unlock it: Search Settings for Screen lock and then pick a different unlock method. Some Androids include a fingerprint reader that lets you unlock the device by scanning your ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

The Android lock screen has evolved many times over the years. There have been various slide-to-unlock methods, and OEMs have always put their own spin on things. As it turns out, there are also a lot ...

Microsoft has released a new Canary build for Windows Insiders. Build 27982 is now available for download, with most changes focusing on the Lock Screen, Widgets, and the sharing experience. Now, you ...

This app puts notes on the lock screen—and that single change makes it surprisingly effective.

One tweak reshaped my daily habit ...

Small tweaks that completely transform your Windows lock screen.

Alternatively, Windows 10 Pro users can enable Do not display the lock screen in Local Group Policy Editor. This article explains how to disable the lock screen in Windows 10 so that you're one step ...

You can set a message to appear onscreen when people log into your Mac. Here's how to set it up, as well as how to remove it.

Google is bringing back lock screen widgets to Android phones this summer. The company announced on its Android Developer Blog on Thursday that lock screen widgets will return to Android 16, ...

One of the biggest drawbacks to using Gemini as your default Android assistant is going away. In a blog post today, Google detailed how Gemini extensions are now available from your phone's lock ...

Microsoft users can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Windows 11’s lock screen password madness comes to an end.