Posted 21 hours ago

Pixel 8 Device Unlock Pattern Unavailable

Recently upgraded from pixel 5 and the option to have a pattern as a lock/unlock feature is greyed out. I was using pattern on the previous device. On the pixel 8 I only have pin and password option. How do I enable the pattern feature?
Community Updates
New Comment

14 Comments

sorted by
's avatar
  1. sussexroyal's avatar
    You can unlock with fingerprint and face recognition
    one_eight_seven's avatar
    Has pattern unlock been removed?

    Op - was the option for pattern unlock present before? Is/has the phone been updated to the latest OS? Tried restarting to see if the option appears?
  2. smith2001uk's avatar
    these are my options after I go into security and double check. I've an 8pro 53033980-5PROK.jpg
    TristanDeCoonha's avatar
    I don't have the pattern option for my pro, but I am on GrapheneOS
  3. rimalpatel007's avatar
    Author
    Here are my options:

    53035245-W7BTK.jpg
    mad.dog's avatar
    You got it enabled for work use via inTune? My company blocks out certain unlock methods as they are deemed 'less secure'

    They also block sideloading also :-(
  4. Renoir64's avatar
    Pattern is now widely considered the least secure unlocking method as its easier to remember the pattern if you watch someone unlocking their screen.
    This may be your IT departments reason for not using it.
's avatar