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How to Customize Lock Screen in Pixel 7 Pro, 7, 7a, 6 Pro, 6, 6a

Last Updated on January 3, 2024 by Bestusefultips

Do you want to customize lock screen in Pixel 7 Pro, 7a, 7, 6 Pro, 6, and Pixel 6a 5G? Google Pixel lock screen settings include lock screen wallpaper, lock screen clock style, app shortcuts, screen timeout, add text or number to lock screen, disable or change lock screen security, enable Always-on display, turn off lock screen notifications, hide lock screen clock, etc. Here is how to customize Google Pixel’s lock screen. 

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How to Customize Lock Screen in Pixel 7 Pro, 7, 7a, 6 Pro, 6, 6a

Let us see one-by-one lock screen settings to customize the lock screen on your Google Pixel devices.

Change Clock Style, Color, and Size on Pixel

Step 1: Long-press on the blank space on the home screen.

Step 2: Tap on Wallpaper and style.

Step 3: Tap on the Lock screen at the top left side.

How to Change Lock Screen Clock Style, Color, & Size on Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7

Step 4: Swipe the screen to see all the Clock styles.

Change Clock Color and Size on Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 6 Pro, 6

Step 5: Click on Clock color & size.

Change Google Pixel lock screen clock Color and Size

Step 6: Choose a Clock color and Clock size from the Dynamic or Small.

Change Lock Screen App Shortcuts on Google Pixel

Change App Shortcuts on Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 6 Pro, 6, 6a

Long-press on the blank area on the home screen > Wallpaper & Style > Lock screen at the top left > Shortcuts > Left shortcut or Right shortcut > Choose an App.

Enable or Disable Wake-Up Notifications on Pixel 7 Always On Display Screen

When you receive a new notification, your Pixel phone screen wakes up automatically. By default, enable the wake screen for notification. Turn on or off the Always on Display on your Pixel 7 Pro and other Pixels using the below settings. 

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Display.

Google Pixel 7 Pro Lock Screen Settings

Step 3: Tap on the Lock screen in the Lock display section.

Enable or Disable AOD on Google Pixel 7 Pro

Step 4: Scroll down at the end and toggle the Wake screen for notifications on/off you want.

Also, turn off Always Show time and info to extend battery life on your Google Pixel devices.

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How to Change the Pixel Wallpaper on Lock Screen

Changing the lock screen wallpaper on Pixel (Stock Android) will change the look of your lock screen. You can choose wallpaper colors or basic colors that will change your lock screen clock color and system accent color

Wallpaper and Style Settings Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7

Step 1: Long-press the blank space on the home screen and tap Wallpaper & Style.

Change Wallpaper on your Google Pixel 7 Pro Lock Screen

Step 2: Tap Change wallpaper.

Choose a photo from the phone gallery on your Google Pixel 7

Step 3: Select the Wallpaper category or Tap My Photos to choose a picture from your phone gallery.

Step 4: Tap Any photo you want to set.

You can see the Lock screen and home screen preview here.

How to Customize Lock Screen on Pixel 7 Pro, 7, 6 Pro, 6, 6a

Step 5: Tap Set wallpaper at the top right corner.

Change Lock Screen Wallpaper on Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7

Step 6: Tap the Lock screen.

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Remove the Clock from Pixel Lock Screen (Double Line Clock)

By default, show a big clock on your Google Pixel lock screen. If you are annoyed by that clock, you can disable or turn off the lock screen clock on the Pixel phone using the settings below.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Display > Lock screen.

Remove the Clock from Pixel Lock Screen

Step 2: Toggle off the Double-line clock.

Now, lock your Google Pixel, and you can remove or hide the lock screen clock in Pixel 7 and another device. To get back the clock, enable the double-line clock on your phone.

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Turn Off Lock Screen Notifications on Google Pixel

By default, show all notification content on the lock screen. If you don’t want to show your essential data or hide all lock screen notifications from the lock screen, apply the settings below.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Display > Lock screen.

Step 2: Tap the Lock screen.

Step 3: Tap Privacy.

Turn Off Lock Screen Notifications on Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7

Step 4: Choose Don’t Show Notifications at All.

Add Message to Lock Screen on Google Pixel

This setting is helpful if you lose your phone. Anyone can access your name or phone number without unlocking your phone from the lock screen. 

Step 1: Go to Settings > Display > Lock screen.

Step 2: Tap Add text on the lock screen in the What to Show section.

Add Message to Pixel 7 Lock Screen

Step 3: Enter the text on the lock screen you want to display and tap Save.

Lock your phone, and you can see the message on the bottom middle of the lock screen.

Enable Tap to Check Phone & Lift to Check Phone to Show Notifications on the Lock Screen

To automatically view time, notifications, and other info on the lock screen, you need to enable this check to phone and lift to check the phone on your phone.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Lock screen.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Tap to check phone.

Enable tap to check phone on Google Pixel 7 Pro

Step 3: Toggle on Tap to check the phone.

Enable life to check phone Google Pixel 7 Pro

Enable Life to Check Phone: Settings > Lock screen > Lift to check phone > Toggle on Lift to check phone.

Set Android Lock Screen Timer

You can change the lock screen timeout that will automatically turn off your Pixel screen when you reach the time.

Step 1: Go to Settings > Display.

Step 2: Tap Screen timeout.

Set Android Lock Screen Timer on Pixel 7 Pro

Step 3: Choose a Time you want to set.

Also, turn on screen attention on your Google Pixel to stop your screen from turning off if you are using it.

Control External Devices from the Lock Screen

Step 1: Go to Settings > Lock screen.

How to Control External Devices from the Lock Screen Pixel 7 Pro

Step 2: Toggle on Show devices controls.

Show or Hide Media on Lock Screen Pixel

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Security & Privacy.

Step 3: Scroll down at the end and tap More privacy settings.

Show or Hide Media on Lock Screen Pixel 7 Pro

Step 4: Toggle Show media on the lock screen on/off.

Delete Screen Lock on Google Pixel

Remove the lock screen password from your Pixel device if you do not want to use lock screen security.

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Security & Privacy.

Step 3: Tap the Device lock.

Change Google Pixel 7 Pro Screen Lock

Step 4: Tap Screen lock.

Step 5: Enter your current Password, PIN, or Pattern to unlock your phone.

Remove Lock Screen on your Google Pixel 7 Pro

Step 6: Choose None.

Delete Screen Lock on Pixel 7 Pro

Step 7: Tap Delete.

It will delete your Android phone’s fingerprint, face unlock, and other security. You need to set up the screen lock again to secure your phone. 

End the list of lock screen settings on Pixel 7 and other Pixel devices running the Android 13 version. Which are your favourite Pixel lock screen settings? Tell us in the comment section below.

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