Change lock screen features

Use these options to control what content and features appear on your lock screen.

You can also control when your screen locks.

Limit lock screen notifications

Control which notifications appear

You can turn off notifications for your lock screen, or choose between showing some or all content:

  1. Go to Settings > Home & lock screen.
  2. Tap Lock screen > Privacy.

  3. Select whether or not to show notifications.

    If you show notifications but hide sensitive content, then you'll receive notifications for incoming emails or chats, but they won't include message details.

Add message to lock screen

To add your name or a short message to your lock screen for anyone who finds your phone:

  1. Go to Settings > Home & lock screen > Lock screen.
  2. Tap Text on lock screen.
  3. Type the text to display and tap Save.
TipDon't put your mobile number as contact info on your lock screen unless you can access your voicemail from another device.

Show and control smart devices

If you have Google Home devices (lights, cameras, thermostats), you can monitor and control them from the lock screen:

  1. Go to Settings > Home & lock screen > Lock screen.

  2. To add them to your lock screen, turn Show device controls on .

    This allows you to review their controls from the lock screen, but you'll have to unlock to adjust their settings.

  3. If you also want to be able to adjust their controls without unlocking, turn Control from locked device on .