How Do You Unlock a Google Pixel If You Forgot Your Password?
If you’ve forgotten the password to your Google Pixel, there are a few ways to unlock it. These options are only available if you set them up before forgetting your password. Here are the different ways you can unlock a Google Pixel without the password:
Fingerprint sensor: Every Pixel phone has a fingerprint sensor, aside from the Pixel 4. The sensor is in-screen of the Pixel 6 and on the backside of other Pixels. You can touch your fingertip to the sensor to unlock your Pixel if this feature is enabled. Face unlock: Pixel 4 includes a face unlock feature. If you set this up before forgetting your password, you can pick up your Pixel and hold it in front of your face to unlock it. Pattern unlock: If you enabled pattern unlock, you can trace your chosen pattern on the lock screen instead of entering a password.
How Do You Unlock a Google Phone Without the Password?
The only way to regain access to your phone without a password or an alternative unlocking method is to perform a factory reset. If you backed up your phone before forgetting the password, you can restore it after completing the factory reset. There are three ways to reset a Google Pixel if you’ve forgotten the password. You can use the web-based Pixel repair tool from Google, Google Find My Phone, or you can use the phone’s built-in recovery mode. The web-based tool is the best option because it installs the latest version of Android in addition to factory resetting your phone. If you use the other options, you’ll need to update Android manually after resetting your phone. The Google Find My Phone option requires you to have access to your Google account, while the other two methods require physical access to your Pixel phone.
How to Unlock a Pixel Phone With the Pixel Repair Tool
The Pixel repair tool is primarily for updating Android if you’re having problems, but it can factory reset your phone if you’ve forgotten your password. It is functionally similar to resetting with Google Find My Phone or the system recovery menu, but it installs the latest version of Android in addition to resetting your phone. Here’s how to unlock a Pixel phone with the Pixel repair tool:
How to Factory Reset a Google Pixel Using Google Find My Device
If you’ve forgotten the PIN to unlock your Pixel, you can perform a factory reset using the Google Find My Device website.
How to Factory Reset a Google Pixel Using Recovery Mode
If you have your Pixel, you can perform a factory reset using recovery mode. This mode is built right into the phone, and you can access it even if you’ve forgotten your phone’s password or PIN. Here’s how to factory reset a Pixel using recovery mode:
