The lockdown mode is a standard security feature in Android Pie (Android 9). Luckily, Samsung did not mess up this feature in the One UI.
This Galaxy S9 Android Pie update guide explains everything you need to know about the lockdown mode on Galaxy S9 and S9+ with Android Pie update and shows you how to use it.
You may also check this updated guide on using lockdown mode on Galaxy S9, S10, S20, S21, and S22.
What is the lockdown mode on Galaxy S9 and S9+ with Android Pie update?
If enabled, Galaxy S9 and S9+ offer many ways to unlock the phone.
In addition to PIN/password/pattern, you can also unlock Galaxy S9 and S9+ using:
- Fingerprints.
- Iris.
- Face.
- Trusted devices, trusted places, trusted faces, and matched voices through the smart lock.
All these additional unlock methods are provided for your convenience. Many Galaxy S9 and S9+ owners enjoy these fast unlock methods.
However, in some special situations, for example, someone attempts to force you to unlock the phone to get your data, you may try to disable these unlock methods temporally (and quickly), then type the wrong password/PIN a few times so that you have to wait longer and longer to try again.
When the lockdown mode is enabled, notifications will not be shown on the Galaxy S9 lock screen.
The lockdown mode is one of the new features in Android Pie. Samsung kept the stock feature and did not mess it up this time in the Android update for Galaxy S9 and S9+, unlike what they did to the navigation gestures.
How to enable the lockdown mode on Galaxy S9 and S9+ with Android Pie update?
By default, the lockdown mode on Galaxy S9 and S9+ with Android Pie update is not enabled.
You need to enable it in the power button options (power menu) before you can use it.
As shown in the screenshot below, tap Lock screen in Galaxy S9 Settings.
As shown above, in the lock screen settings page, tap Secure lock settings.
In the secure lock settings, as shown below, you can find the Show lockdown option.
You can tap the switch next to it to enable it. If it was enabled, you can tap it to disable it if you want.
A short description of this feature was shown here:
Display a Power button option that turns off Smart lock, biometrics unlock, and notifications on the lock screen.
That is pretty self-explanatory.
Now, you can compare the power button options before and after enabling the lockdown mode.
As shown below, the first screenshot was taken when the lockdown mode was turned off on Galaxy S9. There are 3 buttons:
- Power off. You can also use it to reboot Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus into the safe mode.
- Restart.
- Emergency mode on/off. In some regions, this button is not available.
The second screenshot was taken when the lockdown mode on Galaxy S9 was enabled.
You can easily find the button for lockdown mode.
Please note, you can access power button options (power menu) by pressing the holding the power button for about 2 seconds. It works on any screens (including the lock screen when the phone is locked, home screen, apps screen, Bixby home) and any apps.
How to use the lockdown mode on Galaxy S9 and S9+ with Android Pie update?
So far, you only enabled Android Pie lockdown mode on Galaxy S9 or S9+.
Once enabled, the lockdown mode button will be shown in the power button options and i+t is ready for you to use.
To use the lockdown mode on Galaxy S9 or S9+, you just need to hold the power button for about 2 seconds, then tap the lockdown mode in the power button options as shown above.
Now, after you tap the lockdown mode, Galaxy S9 or S9 enters the lockdown mode. You can only unlock the phone with PIN/password/pattern. Notifications will also NOT be shown on the lock screen.
If you unlock the phone with PIN/password/pattern after you use the lockdown mode, Galaxy S9 or S9+ will automatically exit the lockdown mode. You can unlock with any of the methods again.
In other words, the lockdown mode only locks the phone once. After a successful unlock, the phone automatically exits the lockdown mode. You can tap the button again to lock down the phone whenever you want.
The lockdown mode button will always be in the power button options unless:
- You disabled the option to show lockdown option, or
- The phone is currently in the lockdown mode. This means the button will disappear from the power menu after you tap it. It appears when the phone exit the lockdown mode.
Do you know how to use the lockdown mode on Galaxy S9 and S9+ with Android Pie update? Can you enable or disable the Android Pie lockdown mode on Galaxy S9 and S9+?
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For the user guide for new features of Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, please check Galaxy S9 new features guides page.
For using Galaxy S9 and S9+, please check Galaxy S9 how-to guides page.
For using Galaxy S9 camera, please check Galaxy S9 camera guides page.
For accessories for Galaxy S9 and S9+, please check Galaxy S9 accessories guides page.
For official Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ user manuals in your language, you may check this page (if your Galaxy S9 or S(+ is running Android Oreo), or this page (if your Galaxy S9 and S9+ have got the Android Pie update).
Detailed how-to guides for new features of Android Pie update for Galaxy S9 and S9+ be found on this page.
This post was last modified on October 29, 2022 11:32 am