How to manage your Android lock screen
The lock screen of your Android phone can be very useful, showing notifications and letting you access certain features without having to unlock your phone first. (Something that may be even more useful if you’ve got a Pixel 6 or 6 Pro and are still having problems with the fingerprint sensor.)
Here are some ways you can tweak the settings for your lock screen. These were tested using a Pixel 6 running Android 12; as always, different Android phones can have somewhat different procedures.
Enable lock screen notifications
First, you can choose whether you want to show both alerts and silent notifications, show alerts only, or not show any notifications at all.
- Go to your phone’s settings (usually, by swiping down from the top and...