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Want to temporarily disable the fingerprint sensor on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3? Here’s how to disable fingerprint unlock temporarily on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 devices. Android 9 Pie added a new security feature called lockdown. This lockdown feature is useful to temporarily turn off a fingerprint sensor, smart lock, and notifications from the lock screen.

By default turned off this feature. To use lockdown mode on Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL, first of all, turn on it. You can find Pixel 3 lockdown mode under security & location settings. Follow the below-given step by step process to disable fingerprint on Pixel 3 XL.

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How to Quickly Disable Fingerprint Temporarily on Pixel 3 XL Using Lockdown Mode

This Google Pixel 3 hidden feature will automatically disable fingerprint and other smart lock when turning on. Make sure to set up a fingerprint on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL to use this feature. Check out below given settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap Settings gear icon.

Step 3: Tap Security & location.

Step 4: Tap Lock screen preferences under the device security section.

By default turned off lockdown mode in your android 9 Pie devices. So you can’t lowdown option on the power menu.

Step 5: Turn on the “Show lockdown option” toggle.

Activate lockdown mode in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL device. You can see Lockdown option added to the power menu in your Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Step 6: Long press the power button on your Pixel 3, 3 XL and tap Lockdown.

Now temporarily disable fingerprint and smart lock in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Step 7: Try to unlock your Pixel 3 using fingerprint or any other smart lock

You can’t unlock your Google Pixel 3 using fingerprint. To unlock your Pixel 3, just enter PIN number, pattern lock or password only one time. After unlocking Pixel 3 using the PIN or Password security,  you’ll unlock your Pixel 3 using fingerprint or any other smart lock you use such as trusted places, trusted devices, trusted face (face unlock) and more. It’s quite simple to use lockdown on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL devices.

Disable Fingerprint Temporarily on Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL (Android 10)

Settings > Display > Advanced > Lock screen display > Toggle on Show lockdown option

And that’s it. I hope this little tip helpful to disable fingerprint on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest Android updates.

Want to free up extra storage on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL? Here’s how to free up storage on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. You can use smart storage on Pixel devices to free up space in your android phone. To free up space on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3, remove junk files, remove unnecessary media files, clear app cache and more. This Pixel 3 smart storage settings automatically remove backed up photos & videos. Free up space will improve your Pixel 3 performance and quick access functions.

You can also download Files GO third-party app that helps you to free up extra storage in Google Pixel 3. Check out below-given methods to free up storage on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

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How to Free Up Storage on Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

You can see free up space option under storage settings in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL devices.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap Settings gear icon.

Step 3: Tap Storage.

Step 4: Tap Free up space.

Here you can see items that unnecessary for your device.

Step 5: Tap Free up at the bottom right corner.

You can see a pop-up message on the screen: Free up space

Step 6: Tap Free up space.

Now clear space you selected from your device.

How to free up internal storage on Pixel 3 to remove photo & video that already backup

To free up Pixel 3 storage, remove original photos & videos from your device that already backed up on your phone. Apply below-given settings to free up storage on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3.

Step 1: Open the Google camera app in your Pixel 3, 3 XL.

Step 2: Tap Three horizontal lines from the upper left corner.

Step 3: Tap Free up space.

Step 4: Tap Free up MB.

Step 5: Now freeing up storage in your device, wait until complete process.

These photos & videos have been safely backed up to your Google account. You’ll still be able to view them at any time.

Enable Smart Storage on Google Pixel 3a, 3a XL, 3 and 3 XL (Android 10)

You can enable smart storage in your Pixel devices running the latest Android OS devices that use to automatically remove backed up photos and videos to free up space.

Step 1: Go to settings.

Step 2: Tap on Storage.

Step 3: Toggle on Smart Storage.

Step 4: Tap on Smart storge to change photos & video settings.

Step 5: Tap on Remove backed up photos & video.

Step 6: Choose from Over 30 days old/Over 60 days old/Over 90 days old.

And that’s all. I hope the above-given tutorial helpful to free up storage on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box.

Want to change your Google Pixel 3 screen color at night to easier look in dim light? Here’s how to turn on and use Night light (Blue Light Filter) on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. This Night light feature is useful to automatically change your screen color that is comfortable to sleep better or read in dim light. It will reduce your screen’s blue color at night. By default turn off night light in Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Pie devices. You can turn on automatically Night light or set custom time if you want in your android phone.

Also, change your screen color to grayscale using Wind down feature under Digital wellbeing settings on Pixel 3. adjust the color of the screen you want to set using night light intensity setting. Follow the below-given step by step process to use Night light on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3.

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How to Enable and Use Night Light on Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

You can find a night light option under display settings in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Pie devices. Let see two methods to enable night light on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3.

1^st Method: Turn on night light on Pixel 3 using display settings

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap Settings gear icon.

Step 3: Tap Display.

Step 4: Tap Night Light.

Here you can see the schedule and turn on now button.

Step 5: Tap Turn on now button.

You can see your Google Pixel 3 screen color looks orange.  If you don’t want to use or disable this feature, tap Turn off now button.

Step 6: Tap Schedule if you want to schedule, by default None selected.

Step 7: Choose from Turns on at custom time or Turns on from sunset to sunrise.

Step 8: Choose the custom time, enter start time & end time and tap turn on the button.

Now automatically turn on night light on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL when setting time in your device.

Step 9: Select Turns on from sunset to sunrise, tap turn on until sunrise button.

Automatically turn on night light when sunset, when sunrise it will turn off automatically on your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 devices.

2^nd Method: Quickly Turn on Night light on Pixel 3 XL using Notification panel

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen and tap Night Light.

Now enable Night light in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. You can also use automatic night mode that helps to easily look at your device screen.

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Turn on night mode on Pixel 3 automatic base on time

To use Night mode on Pixel 3, make sure to turn on the developer option in your device.

Step 1: Go to settings.

Step 2: Tap System.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Developer options.

Step 5: Scroll down up to Night mode.

By default enable night mode on your android 9 devices.

Step 6: Tap Night mode.

Step 7: Choose Automatic (Based on the time of the day).

Now automatically turn on dark mode in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Pie based on time.

Do you still have a question about enabling and use Night light on Pixel 3 XL? If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

By default set font size, font style and display size on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 device. Here’s how to set or change the font and display size in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. You can make the font size larger or text bigger on your Google Pixel 3 using display settings. Change Pixel 3 font size will make the text on the screen smaller on larger. If your Pixel 3 & 3 XL updated with the latest Android 10 OS, you can change font style, accent color, font icon, icon shape using styles & wallpaper option under display settings.

If you want to increase the items on your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL screen, you’ll need to change the display size. It will make the items on a screen smaller or bigger. Because of a large display, some apps on your screen may change position. Follow the below-given step by step process to change the font style, font size, and display size in Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

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How to Change Font Style, Font Size and Display Size in Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3

Different android device has slightly different settings to increase the font size or display size in devices. Here I’ll show you two methods to adjust font size on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

1^st Method: Make font size larger on Pixel 3 using display settings

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap Settings gear icon.

Step 3: Tap Display.

In Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL display settings, you can see auto-brightness, Night sight, Adaptive brightness, font size, display size, sleep time, auto-rotate screen, Ambient display, Device theme and more.

Step 4: Tap Advanced.

Here you can see font size and display size options.

Step 5: Tap font size, now move the slider to set small/default/Large/Larger.

You can also see a preview on the screen, so you can easily understand what type of font size you need.

Step 6: Tap Display size, move slider to set small/default/Large/Larger/Largest.

2^nd Method: Change font and display size in Pixel 3 Pie using accessibility settings

Step 1: Go to settings in your Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Step 2: Scroll down up to accessibility and open it.

Step 3: Tap Font size under the display section.

Step 4: Set the font size you want.

Step 5: Tap back button, now tap Display size and set screen size smaller or larger you want.

It’s quite easy to change text size and icon size on your android devices.

Change Font Style on Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 (Latest Updated Android 10)

Settings > Display > Styles & Wallpaper > Tap on + Custom at the end > Choose font style, system accent color, font icon, icon shape > Enter style name > Apply

And that’s all. I hope this little tip useful to change the font size and display size in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Want to unlock Pixel 3 with voice or other smart lock feature? Here’s how to enable and use a smart lock on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. In Google Pixel 3 smart lock setting, you can see On-hand detection, trusted places, trusted devices, trusted face (face unlock) and voice match options. In the latest Android 10 devices removed the trusted face and voice match from the smart lock settings.

What is smart lock on android devices? Google smart lock feature is useful to automatically unlock your device when your phone nearby you or your device in the pocket or near your home. You can easily unlock your Pixel 3 using this smart lock features. Read below given complete guide about how to enable smart lock on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

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How to Unlock your Pixel 3 Automatically Using Google Smart Lock

You can find Google Pixel 3 smart lock option under security & location settings. Check out below given settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap Settings gear icon.

Step 3: Tap Security & location.

Step 4: Tap Smart lock under the device security section.

You can see below given Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smart lock options.

On-body detection

Just enable this feature to quickly unlock your Pixel 3 while it’s on you. When enabling on-body detection on Pixel 3, automatically unlock your phone when you’re holding or carrying your phone. Your device will lock when it detects that it’s been set down.

Trusted Places

Here you can add the address or places location when your Pixel 3 should be unlocked automatically. Make sure to turn on GPS to access trusted places.

Trusted devices

Add a list of devices or Bluetooth devices to keep your phone unlocked when connected such as Bluetooth watch, car’s Bluetooth, etc. When adding a device nearby you, automatically unlock your Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Trusted face/Face unlock

To use face unlock or trusted face, set up facial recognition on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. Google Pixel 3 face unlock or trusted face feature is useful to unlock your phone when a face is recognized. After set up face unlock on Pixel 3, just looking at your device. Also, improve face matching if a trusted face not working.

Note: Face matching is less secure than a PIN or Password or Pattern lock. Someone who looks like you could unlock your phone.

Voice Match

Automatically unlock Pixel 3 when voice is recognized. Just say OK Google to unlock your Pixel 3 even if your screen is off.

And that’s all. Do you still have a question about how to use a smart lock on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL? If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for latest updates.

Want to stop apps from running in the background on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL? Here’s how to clear all recent apps on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. You can quickly clear all apps that recently opened on your device. You can close the app individually or close all apps on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 at once using recent apps.

Using the recent application menu, you can easily close all apps in Google Pixel or other latest android devices. These close recently running apps will use to speed up your android device. Also, Force stops the app to close background processes on android devices. Check out the below-given settings to close apps running in the background on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3.

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How to Close Apps on Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

You can individually clear app one by one or clear all apps at once on your Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and other devices. By default turned on navigation gestures on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, you can’t disable it on your device. But if you have android 9 Pie, you can disable Navigation gesture using gesture settings.

Clear all apps on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3

Step 1: Swipe pill icon upper side once or tap Overview button.

Here you can see a list of recently opened apps on your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Step 2: Swipe screen right side up to view Clear all (Show below-given screenshot).

Step 3: Tap clear all to close all apps in Google Pixel 3 or swipe the app to the upper side to individually close the app.

Now clear all apps on your Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Step 4: Swipe up Pill icon, you can see No recent items message on the screen.

If you’re android 9 Pie device has disabled Navigation gesture feature, you can clear all apps using below given settings.

Overview button > Swipe screen right side > Clear all apps

You can force stop apps also if you have facing app-related issues such as app unresponsive or app freezing and more.

Force stop apps on Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Pie

Step 1: Go to settings in your Pixel 3.

Step 2: Tap apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap See all apps.

A list of installed apps appears on the screen on your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Step 4: Select the app you want to force stop or disable.

Step 5: Tap Force stop.

You can see this message on screen: If you force stop an app, it may misbehave.

Step 6: Tap OK.

Now restart your android device, and check solve app issue.

And that’s it. I hope this little tip useful to clear all apps on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Do you have any other Pixel 3 tips you want to share with us? Tell us in below comment box.