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The lock screen can be considered the face of a smartphone. Did you know that Android's lock screen can be customized in various ways, including the wallpaper, clock color and font, and the presence or absence of notifications?
The lock screen is important for security reasons, but since it's the first thing you see every time you pick up your smartphone, let's get creative and make your smartphone screen overflow with originality! This article explains how to make your Android smartphone's lock screen even more user-friendly and stylish by customizing it!
First, let's start with the basics! We'll explain how to set the wallpaper on Android.
(This time, we'll explain using a Galaxy with Android 13 as an example. Although there may be some differences in menu names, the basic flow of operations is the same.)
1. Open the "Settings" app
2. Tap "Wallpaper and style"
3. Tap "Other wallpapers" or "Browse my wallpapers"
4. Select your preferred wallpaper
You can choose from two types of images for your wallpaper.
Several wallpapers that have already been downloaded to the device are available.
You can set any image saved on your smartphone as your wallpaper.
This explanation will continue with the "Select a favorite image" option.
5. Images saved on the device are displayed in a list; select your favorite image
6. Tap "Set as wallpaper"
7. Choose which screen to apply it to and tap 'Preview'
8. Tap 'Done' to finish!
If you have already downloaded the image you want to set, you can also set it through Android's 'Google Photos' or 'Gallery' app!
1. Open the 'Gallery' app or 'Google Photos' app already downloaded on your Android
2. Select the image you want to set as wallpaper
・If you do not have the 'Gallery' app or 'Google Photos', download it for free from Google Play!
3. Tap the '...' button
4. Tap 'Use as' → 'Photos Wallpaper'
(Some devices may display a 'Set as wallpaper' button, so tap that)
5. Complete by choosing your preferred mode from 'Lock screen', 'Home screen', or 'Home screen and lock screen'!
For those who find it troublesome to search for nice wallpapers, or find the settings complicated due to the operation methods varying by device, using an app is recommended! The popular app “WidgetClub” has a wide variety of wallpapers, and you can set your favorite wallpaper with just one tap!
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It's the perfect app for stylishly customizing your smartphone!
1. Open the app and select the template you want to set.
2. A list of wallpapers in the template will be displayed, tap on the wallpaper you want to set
3. Four setting options will be displayed, choose your desired method.
'Set as lock screen': Only changes the lock screen wallpaper
'Set as home screen': Only changes the home screen wallpaper
'Set as lock screen + home screen': Changes both lock screen and home screen wallpapers
'Download': The wallpaper is downloaded and saved on your smartphone.
The lock screen on Android smartphones displays the time and date. By default, a simple design clock is displayed, but you can customize it to your liking with various designs. (The images below are customization examples for Pixel7)
This time, let's explain using Pixel7a as a reference.
1. Open the 'Settings' app.
2. Select 'Wallpaper and style'.
3. Swipe and select your favorite clock design.
4. Tap 'Clock color and size'
For Galaxy, you can change it by tapping the 'Lock screen' edit button → tapping the clock part.
5. Choose your favorite color
6. Select the size
7. Tap the back button to complete!
Here, you can set the style, color, and size of the clock displayed on the lock screen. Note that the setting items vary by model, so for more details, please refer to the official website of your model!
On Android, it's possible to change the two apps (referred to as 'shortcuts') that are fixed at the bottom ends of the lock screen! It's recommended to set apps that you need to open immediately.
Let's explain based on Pixel7a! (The wording may differ depending on the device, but the basic flow of operations is the same.)
1. Open the 'Settings' app.
2. Select 'Wallpaper and style'.
3. Select 'Shortcuts'.
4. Select the apps you want to set for the left and right sides.
For Pixel, the types of apps you can set as shortcuts include:
(The types of apps you can select vary by the brand you're using.)
5. Tap 'back' to apply the settings.
By default, 'notifications' are displayed on the lock screen of Android smartphones, which can be stressful when private notification information is displayed!
Good news for those who are concerned about this! You can actually turn off the display of notifications.
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap on 'Notifications'.
3. Tap on 'Notifications on lock screen'.
4. Choose your preferred type of notification from the three options.
You can also choose to show or hide notifications on the 'Wallpaper and style' screen.
Using the screen lock feature on your Android smartphone allows you to prevent others from accessing the contents of your phone in case it is lost or when you are away from it, by requiring a pattern, PIN code, or password to unlock the screen.
Here's how to set up screen lock:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap on 'Security & Privacy'.
3. Tap on 'Device unlock'.
Here, you can choose the type of screen lock, set up authentication methods, and reset your password.
Android smartphones offer three types of authentication methods for screen lock:
Unlock your screen by drawing a pattern on the screen.
Unlock your screen by entering a PIN code of four digits or more.
Unlock your screen by entering a password of four characters or more.
Choose an authentication method that suits your usage and the level of security you need.
While the screen lock is an indispensable feature for enhancing security on your Android smartphone, entering a password can be bothersome when you're busy!
Using the newly introduced 'Smart Lock' feature, you can automatically unlock your phone with the following settings:
We've covered how to customize the lock screen on your Android device.
Customize your lock screen to your liking and enjoy a more comfortable smartphone life every day!
With the WidgetClub app, you can not only change the wallpaper of your lock screen but also customize the widgets and icons on your home screen.
If you're looking to stylishly customize your smartphone, be sure to check it out!