Android has a feature that allows us Block your cell phone when you are in “unsafe” placesBut, if when we get home we feel completely free, without any problems of strangers or third parties invading our privacy, then it is not necessary for the device to be locked.
For this there is an option that It detects when we are in a safe area and the mobile phone unlocks automatically.It is quite useful to save battery, not having to place the footprint, face or unlock pattern to view a message or enter an application. Let's see how it is done and what other benefits it offers.
Trick to automatically unlock your phone in safe places
If your home is a place where mobile privacy is respected, then You don't have to have it blocked all the timeThere is a trick in Android that disables the total lock of the mobile and applications, when it detects that the user is physically with his/her device in a certain area pre-established as "safe". If you are interested in activating it, these are the steps to follow:
- Enter the Android settings.
- Place in the search engine "Trusted sites» as the exact location may vary between Android versions.
- You can look under “privacy and security” or “unlock screen” section.
- Now you just have to add geographic locations of safe or trusted sites. When the mobile detects that it is within this area, it will automatically unlock the device.
In this section you can also Prevent your phone from locking if it has been paired with a particular device. For example, to headphones, a computer, a smartwatch, among others. You just have to choose which component is safe and configure the action.
It is important to know which geographic locations we are going to configure so that the mobile is automatically unlocked. Be careful with the selection because you could do it in spaces that you think are safe, but they are not. Both your data and information will be unprotected in these places. Share this information so other users know how to do it.
