How to Enable Lockdown Mode in Android
To enable lockdown mode, you only need to select it from the power options menu.
Press and hold the power button on the side of your Android phone. Hold it down for a few seconds until the Power Options menu appears. Select Lockdown from the options. It is labeled as such under the button, while the button itself has a small padlock icon. Lockdown mode is similar to locking your phone, but it does so in a more secure manner.
How to Enable Lockdown Mode on Samsung Galaxy Phones
Some older Samsung Galaxy phones may not have the Lockdown option within their Power Options menu. Fortunately, you can easily enable it by following these steps.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings menu. Select the Settings cog. Navigate to Lock Screen. Select Secure Lock Settings. There you’ll find a number of options to customize your power options menu. Make sure to toggle on Show Lockdown Option. Once that’s enabled, you should then be able to activate Lockdown from your Samsung phone’s power options menu in the same way as any other Android phone.
What Is Android Lockdown Mode?
Lockdown Mode disables a number of the more convenient, but less-secure ways to unlock your phone. When you enable Lockdown mode, the only way to unlock the phone is using the password, pin code, or swipe pattern you enabled when you set up your Android phone.
Useful unlock options like biometric thumb or facial recognition are disabled, as are any Bluetooth accessories capable of unlocking your phone. The only way to unlock it is with the most secure method, improving the overall security of the device.
If you want to change any of your unlock methods, check out how to customize your lock screen.
