Turning off the auto lock function, commonly known as the screen timeout, on your Google Pixel involves adjusting a setting in your phone's display options. While you typically cannot set the screen to stay on forever for battery saving reasons, you can significantly extend the duration before your screen automatically locks.
Adjusting Screen Timeout on Your Google Pixel
The screen timeout setting controls how long your screen stays active after your last touch before it dims and eventually locks. Here’s how to adjust this setting on most Google Pixel devices:
- Open Settings: Find and tap the "Settings" app icon on your home screen or in your app drawer.
- Navigate to Display: Scroll down and tap on the "Display" option.
- Find Screen Timeout: Look for and tap on "Screen timeout" or sometimes labelled "Sleep".
- Select Duration: A list of time options will appear (e.g., 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes). Tap on the longest duration available to maximize the time before auto-lock.
Choosing a longer screen timeout reduces how frequently your phone locks, but it will drain your battery faster. Most Pixels offer up to 30 minutes as the longest possible timeout.
Understanding Auto Lock
- Screen Timeout: The primary mechanism for auto lock based on inactivity.
- Power Button: Pressing the power button manually locks the screen regardless of the timeout setting.
- Security Lock: After the screen times out and locks, you will need to enter your PIN, pattern, password, or use biometric security (fingerprint/face unlock) to access your phone again.
Alternative Interpretations or Related Features
While the question asks about "turning off" auto lock, it usually refers to extending the screen-on time. Completely disabling the lock screen security (PIN, pattern, etc.) is a separate setting found under "Security" or "Security & privacy" in the Settings app, but it is strongly discouraged as it leaves your data unprotected if your phone is lost or stolen.
Note: The following steps were provided in a reference but describe a process that applies to a different device model, not a Google Pixel. These steps are included here as provided in the reference, but should not be followed for a Google Pixel phone:
Tap the Side key and slide you finger across the screen. Tap Display. Tap Screen timeout. Tap the required setting.
By adjusting the screen timeout to the maximum available setting on your Google Pixel, you effectively minimize the auto-lock function without compromising your device's security.
