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How to lock phone for 2 hours?

Published in Phone Security Lock 2 mins read

While standard phone settings typically don't offer a built-in timer to automatically lock your phone for a fixed duration like 2 hours, you can use features like the "Lockdown option" to quickly put your phone into a secure locked state that you can then choose to keep locked for your desired period. The Lockdown option disables convenient unlock methods like fingerprint, face recognition, and Smart Lock, requiring your PIN, pattern, or password to unlock.

Here's how to enable and use the Lockdown option based on the provided reference:

Enabling the Lockdown Option

This feature needs to be enabled in your phone's settings before you can access it from the power button menu.

  1. Open your phone's Settings app.
  2. Navigate to the display or security settings:
    • Tap Display > Advanced > Lock screen display.
    • Alternatively, if you don't see "Display," tap Security & location > Lock screen preferences.
  3. Look for and turn on Show lockdown option.

Once this setting is enabled, the "Lockdown" button will appear in the list of options when you press and hold your phone's power button (the exact button location may vary slightly depending on your device).

Using Lockdown to Stay Locked for 2 Hours

After enabling the option:

  1. Press and hold your phone's power button.
  2. Tap the Lockdown option in the menu that appears.

Selecting Lockdown will immediately:

  • Lock your phone.
  • Disable fingerprint unlock.
  • Disable face unlock.
  • Disable Smart Lock (e.g., keeping unlocked near home or paired devices).

Your phone can now only be unlocked using your primary security method (PIN, pattern, or password).

To "lock your phone for 2 hours" using this method, simply activate the Lockdown option and then refrain from entering your PIN, pattern, or password to unlock it for the next two hours. The phone will remain in this secure locked state until you manually unlock it.

While this doesn't force the phone to remain locked for 2 hours with a timer, it provides a quick way to enter a more secure locked state that you can maintain for your intended duration.

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