Last Updated on August 22, 2025 by Bestusefultips
Here’s how to customize lock screen on Google Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL. Pixel 10 lock screen customization allows you to showcase your personality through set custom wallpapers, clock styles, and shortcuts to your favorite apps, enabling quick access to information from the lock screen. Additionally, set a strong password to lock the screen and enable privacy settings, such as showing or hiding notification content on the lock screen. This helps display what information is visible before unlocking your Google Pixel devices. The Pixel 10 Pro & Pro XL offer numerous customization options.
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How to Access Lock Screen Customization Settings on Pixel 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro, 10: Android 16
Two ways to access lock screen settings on the Google Pixel 10 series.
Method 1: From the Lock Screen (Quick Access)
Press the power button to wake the screen.
Press and hold on an empty space on the lock screen that will open the “Wallpaper & style” or “Customize lock screen.”
Method 2: Through System Settings
Open the app drawer on your Pixel and tap the Settings app.
Scroll and tap on “Wallpaper & style” or “Display & touch” and then look for “Lock screen” settings. This is often the most comprehensive path.
Google Pixel 10 Lock Screen Customization Options
Apply below-given lock screen settings on your Google Pixel 10 series.
Changing Wallpaper on Home and Lock Screen
To change the Pixel 10 wallpaper, long-press on the blank area of the home screen and tap Wallpaper & style.
Swipe the screen to view the lock screen.
You can see pre-installed wallpapers. Tap on “More wallpapers”
You can view the various categories of wallpapers (Wallpaper Studio), including Live Effects (Available only on Android 16), AI Wallpaper, Emoji Workshop, Minerals, Living Universe, Liverpool FC, Arsenal FC, Google Arts & Culture, Motif, and more.
You can choose your own photo from Google Photos by going to Google Photos> Tap any photo you want to set > Three dots on the top right corner > Use as > Wallpaper > Next button on top right > Tick mark the Lock screen > Apply.
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Change Clock Style and Layout
You can change the lock screen clock style and adjust the layout or clock position on your Pixel device using this feature.
Customize Clock on Pixel 10 Lock Screen: Open the app drawer > Wallpaper & style > Ensure Lock screen is set at the top > Clock > You can choose a clock style, clock color (Match the wallpaper theme or select your own color), and clock size as Large or Small.
You can’t set the custom clock font on your device. Select from the default clock styles.
Show/Hide Notifications on Lock Screen Pixel 10 Pro XL
Show all notifications on the lock screen on your Pixel and other Android devices. These are the best lock screen settings for privacy considerations. The options given below are available.
Full list (Show all notification content): This option displays the full/complete message on your lock screen. Without unlocking your phone, anyone can read your messages.
Compact view (Hide sensitive content): It will show the sender but hides the message content from the lock screen.
You can enable or disable other lock screen notifications, including show viewed notification icons, show silent notifications, and show sensitive content.
To access this Google Pixel 10 lock screen notifications: Settings > Notifications > Notifications on lock screen in the Privacy section.
Don’t show any notifications (Removed from the latest Android 16): Select this if you want to hide all notifications on your Pixel’s lock screen. To view the notification, you need to open that app.
Add Shortcuts to Lock Screen
You can quickly access shortcuts (e.g., camera, home, flashlight, device controls, wallet) to the bottom corners of the lock screen.
Change the lock screen app shortcuts: Settings > Wallpaper & style > Lock screen at the top > Shortcuts > Select the Left shortcut & Right shortcut > Choose None if you don’t want to access any app from the lock screen > Apply.
Customize At a Glance Widgets
You can enable or disable “At a Glance“* (weather, Alerts, Air quality, calendar events) or other information widgets on the lock screen.
Turn On At a Glance: Tap & hold the blank space on the home screen > Home settings > Tap the Settings gear icon of At a Glance > Toggle on Use at a Glance.
Using the Pixel 10 At a Glance feature, you can personalize settings to display content relevant to you, such as weather, events, and commute information. Toggle on the option you want to access from the lock screen.
Read More: How to Add Weather Info and Widgets to Home Screen on Google Pixel
Show/Hide Widgets on Lock Screen
Swipe the screen from right to left to show widgets on your lock screen. You need to select when to automatically show widgets on the Pixel 10 lock screen from “While charging or While upright & charging”.
Settings > Display & touch > Widgets on lock screen in the Appearance section > Toggle on Widgets on lock screen.
Google Pixel 10 Always-On Display (AOD) Settings
By default, show the clock style, date & time, notifications, battery info when the screen is off. Lock your Pixel and tap on the screen to view the AOD information.
You can turn off Always-on display by going to Settings > Display & Touch> Toggle off Always-on display.
You can use the “Lift to check phone” or “Tap to check phone” feature that works with the Pixel Always On Display.
To enable/disable Tap to Check phone, go to Settings > Display & touch > Lock screen > Tap to check phone (Tap your screen to view AOD info)
To enable/disable Lift to Check phone, go to Settings > Display & touch > Lock screen > Lift to check phone (Pick up your phone to view AOD info)
Add Text/Number to Pixel 10 Lock Screen
You can use this setting to add any text or mobile number to the lock screen. It will be helpful if you’ve lost your phone. Using lock screen information, a person can contact you.
Settings > Display & touch > Lock screen > Add text on lock screen
Google Pixel 10 Lock Screen Security Settings
Set up screen lock: You can set up a screen lock on your Google Pixel (Android 16), which is essential for securing your Pixel’s data.
Select Security: You can set a screen lock using Swipe/PIN/pattern/password, fingerprint unlock, or face unlock.
Set Pixel 10 screen lock: Settings > Security & privacy > Device unlock > Select the screen lock > Follow the on-screen instructions.
The above-given settings are the best for personalizing the lock screen on your Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and other latest Pixel devices. What’s your favourite lock screen feature? Let me know in the comments below!
