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Want to set up a fingerprint screen lock on Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL? Here’s how to add a fingerprint on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. You can add a maximum of 5 fingerprints in your Pixel devices. Find Pixel imprint option under security & location settings to set up a fingerprint screen lock. Also, use fingerprint to authorize payments when buying from Play store or unlock apps. Also, use a smart lock in your Pixel devices to automatically unlock your device.

You can temporary turn off fingerprint security and Google smart lock by turning on lockdown on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. Let see step by step process to set up and use fingerprint on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3.

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How to Add a Fingerprint in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Fingerprint security is less secure than a pattern lock or PIN number. You can edit, rename and remove the fingerprint from Pixel 3 anytime. First of all, let see steps to set up fingerprint on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3.

Step 1: Go to Settings on your Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL.

Step 2: Tap Security & Locations.

Step 3: Tap Pixel imprint under the device security section.

Step 4: Tap Next.

Choose a backup screen lock to use with Pixel Imprint in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL from below given options.

Pixel Imprint + Pattern/Pixel Imprint + PIN/Pixel Imprint + Password.

Step 5: Choose from above-given options.

We have chosen Pixel Imprint + PIN.  To use fingerprint on Pixel 3, set PIN number.

Step 6: Enter a PIN number and tap Next.

Step 7: Re-enter your PIN and tap Confirm.

Now on your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL device screen, you can see lock screen notifications options.

Show all notification content/Hide sensitive content/don’t show notification at all.

Step 8: Choose from option & Tap Done.

You can see the fingerprint scanner screen in your device. You can find a fingerprint sensor on the back of your Pixel phone.

Step 9: Put your finger on back of your phone sensor and lift after you fill a vibration, move your finger until process completed.

After finish set up, you can see Fingerprint added! Here you can see another option at the bottom left side “add another” to add a new fingerprint on Pixel 3 XL.

Step 10: Tap Done.

Now, set up fingerprint on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL device. You can unlock your Pixel device using fingerprint sensor.

How to add fingerprint on Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL

You can add multiple fingerprint up to 5 on your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL devices.

Settings > Security & locations > device security > Pixel imprint > Add fingerprint

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How to remove fingerprint on Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL

Settings > Security & locations > device security > Pixel imprint > Tap trash icon of added fingerprint (Show above given screenshot)> Delete

How to rename fingerprint on Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL

Settings > Security & locations > device security > Pixel imprint > Tap existing fingerprint > Rename

And that’s all.  We hope this makes it clear how to set up and use fingerprint on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to delete apps on Android phones and tablets? In this tutorial, I’ll show you three ways to uninstall apps on Android 13, 12, 11, 10, and Android 9 devices. You can’t uninstall apps from Android that came with the phone, but you can disable apps (System Apps) on your Android devices. Several apps on our devices are unnecessary or temporary use. Disable the app; you can see the hidden app from your Android app drawer or home screen. You can’t delete pre-installed apps on Android devices. Also, uninstall app updates if any app-related issues. Let’s see different methods to remove or uninstall apps on Android.

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How to Uninstall Apps on Android: 4 Methods

Apply the below given different methods to uninstall the app on an Android device.

How to Uninstall App on Android

Step 1: Open the app drawer on your Android.

Step 2: Long press the app and move it to Uninstall at the top screen to delete the app from the app drawer.

You can see this pop-up: Do you want to uninstall this app?

Step 3: Tap OK.

How to Uninstall an App on Android

Step 1: Long-press on any downloaded app and tap the I icon or App info.

Step 2: Tap Uninstall.

Step 3: Click OK.

How to Delete Apps on Android using Google Play Store

Step 1: Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.

Step 2: Tap the Profile icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap the Manage Apps devices.

Step 4: Tap the Manage.

Step 5: Select the App you want to uninstall from your device.

Step 6: Tap the Uninstall.

Step 7: Tap Uninstall.

Now uninstall the app from your Android device. To use it again, download the app from the play store and install it on your phone.

How to Uninstall an App in Android using Apps settings

Step 1: Swipe down the Notification panel from the top of the screen and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap on Apps or Apps & Notifications.

Step 3: Tap the See all apps.

You can see the list of apps installed on your phone.

Step 4: Select the app from a list you want to uninstall.

Step 5: Tap the Uninstall button.

Step 6: Tap on OK.

How to Delete Multiple Apps at Once using Play Store – Uninstall Multiple Apps

Open the Play Store> Profile icon at the top right > Manage apps & device > Manage > Tick mark the apps you want to delete and tap on the Trash icon (Recycle Bin) at the top right > Uninstall.

If you select the system default apps, system apps remain on your device, but any updates will be uninstalled.

How to Uninstall App Updates on Android for System Apps

If a system app-related problem occurs, try to uninstall the system app update and restart your phone. And again, update the app to fix app issues. It will replace your app with the factory version.

Settings > Apps > See all apps > Tap app > Three vertical dots > Uninstall updates > OK.

How to Hide (Disable) Apps on Android: System Apps

Step 1: Open the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap Apps or Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap See all apps.

Step 4: Tap Three vertical dots (More) at the top right corner.

Step 5: Tap the Show system.

Step 6: Select the System app or pre-installed app you want to remove.

Step 7: Tap Disable.

Step 8: Tap Disable app.

Now hide the app from your phone. To use an app again, enable it using the above settings.

End the list of methods to uninstall apps from Android phones. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates. If you have any questions, please tell us in below comment box.

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Want to add folders to the home screen on Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL? Here’s how to create a folder on Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL. You can make folders on the Google Pixel 3 home screen only. But can’t make Google Pixel 3 folder in the app drawer. Also, add or remove apps from the app folder and easily remove apps folder anytime within a few seconds from the Pixel 3 home screen. Using this created folder, you can easily find particular categories related to apps such as social media, news, sport, action and more.

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How to Create/Make Pixel 3 Folder on Home Screen

Let see the process to add a folder to the home screen on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL and steps to remove the folder on Pixel 3 if you don’t want to use it.

Step 1: Swipe up two times Pill icon to access app drawer in your Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Step 2: Tap and hold the app from the app drawer and move it to the home screen.

You can move all apps to the home screen you want to add a new folder in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Step 3: Now long-press any app from the home screen and move it to another app to make a folder (Show above screenshot).

Step 4: Now make the app folder in your Google Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL.

Step 5: Tap the app folder.

Step 6: Tap the Unnamed folder.

Step 7: Enter the folder name you want and tap any blank space.

Step 8: Now long-press any app from app drawer & home screen and move it to the folder if you want to add more apps in your Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

How to Remove Apps From App Folder on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

You can easily remove the app from the created app folder. Also, uninstall apps also directly using this setting.

Step 1: Tap created app folder on Google Pixel 3.

Step 2: Long press the app and move it Remove at the top of the screen to remove the app from the Pixel 3 folder only not the app drawer.

How to Remove the Folder From Pixel 3 Home Screen

You can remove the app folder from the home screen on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL using below given settings.

Step 1: Long press app folder and move it to Remove at top of the screen.

And that’s all. We hope this article useful to create a new folder 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 updates.

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Here’s how to change home screen settings on Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. In Google Pixel 3 home screen settings, you can see At a glance, Add new app icon to home screen, Notification dots, Display Google app, suggestions, home screen rotation and change icon shape options. Let see best settings for customize home screen Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

In Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL home screen, you’ll create app folder, add app shortcut, add widgets and more. You can also use third-party launchers such as Nova if you don’t want to use default installed Pixel launcher. Check out below-given home settings to customize home screen Pixel 3 Pie.

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How to Change Home Screen Settings on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL 9.0 Pie

Using launcher, you’ll easily customize your Pixel 3 home screen you want to set. It will useful to change icons, layout, hide apps, gestures, animation and more. Without third-party launcher, you can change home screen settings on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 using below given settings.

Step 1: Unlock your Pixel 3 & long press on the blank space on your Pixel 3 home screen.

Here you can see home settings, widgets, and wallpapers settings.

Step 2: Tap Home settings.

Below given Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL home settings available in your latest Google flagship.

Notification dots

By default turn on notification dots in your Google Pixel 3. When you receive any notifications, you’ll see the dot icon on the particular app icon. Disable it, if you don’t want to show notification dots. Also, enable/disable notification dots on Google Pixel 3 using below given settings.

Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications > Allow notification dots

At a Glance

It will appear information at the top of your Pixel 3 screen such as meeting, business or another event, flight information, traffic alerts and more.

Add new app icon to home screen

By default enable add app icon to home screen in your Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL. So when download and install new apps from the play store, you can see that app icon on the phone home screen. If you don’t want to show app icon on home screen, turn off add app icon to home screen in Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 Pie.

Display Google app

Go to the home screen and swipe screen right side to open Google news feed in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Here you can see several topics related to news like News, World, Windows, Android, Google, iPhone, Cricket, etc. Also, add your favorite topics also to get latest updates. To turn off Google news feed, disable this option.

Suggestion

In this setting, you can see apps, action and Overview selection options. In this setting, you can see three options to customize home screen Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Apps:

You can see the most used apps list at the top of your device app drawer. If disable this option, turn off app suggestions in your Pixel 3 device.

App Actions:

See the most used contact name or apps or message on your app drawer list. If you don’t want to show this app or phone name icons, disable app actions Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3.

Overview selection

This new feature is useful to copy text & images even switching apps in your device. When switching apps on your Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL, touch & hold text and images to see actions in your device. You can copy text, search and directly share with your friends or family member or other social media apps also.

Allow home screen rotation

Enable home screen rotation on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 to rotate the screen when your device is rotated.

Change icon shape

By default set app icon shape in your android devices. Choose from Square/Rounded square/Squircle/Teardrop to change icon shape in Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 devices.

And that’s it. I hope the above-given tutorial useful to customize home screen Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Do you have any other Google Pixel 3 home screen tips we missed above? Share with us in below comment box.

Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL added a new adaptive battery feature for limit battery usage for apps that you don’t use often. By default several apps running in the background even we don’t use, that consuming battery. Just turn on adaptive battery Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL settings to extend battery life in your Android devices. This feature is available on Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 4, and Pixel 4 XL.

Several Pixel users reported battery drain issues after updating android Pie 9.0. If facing this type of problem, turn off the adaptive battery and check the fix issue. You can always turn on Pixel battery saver mode if you’re running low on battery. Follow the below-given step by step process to turn on or turn off Adaptive battery Pixel 3.

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How to Enable and Turn Off Adaptive Battery Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

You can enable/disable adaptive battery on Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 using below given settings.

Step 1: Swipe down notification shade and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Battery.

Step 3: Tap on adaptive battery.

Step 4: Toggle on “Use adaptive battery”.

If you have facing battery drain problem on Pixel 2, Google Pixel and other android device after android 9 Pie update, turn off adaptive battery and check battery life problem solve. To extend battery life on Pixel 3, it will limit battery for infrequently used apps. This Google Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL adaptive battery feature also sends a notification if any apps using more battery in the background, so you can restrict apps on your phone.

Step 5: Toggle off Use Adaptive battery to disable adaptive battery Pixel 3 XL.

How to optimize app battery life on Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL

Optimize is recommended for better battery life on Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. You can optimize battery life on Pixel 3 using below given settings.

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

Step 2: Tap Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Special app access at the end of the page.

Step 5: Tap battery optimization.

Step 6: Select all apps.

Step 7: Tap app you want to optimize.

Step 8: Choose Optimize and tap Done.

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to turn on adaptive battery Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Here’s all about Google Pixel 3 camera settings. Google Pixel 3 has a dual 8 MP front camera with a f/2.2 wide-angle (97 degrees) fixed focus, f/1.8 regular angle (75 degrees) autofocus, and 12.2 MP rear camera. Google Pixel 3 uses Pixel visual core and AI to capture marvelous photos or videos in any conditions. Google Pixel 3 camera features include Top Shot, Night sight, Group selfie, Super res zoom and more. In Google Pixel 3 camera modes, you can see splendid Portrait mode, Panorama, Lens, Photobooth, Playground or Playmoji, Photosphere, and other settings.

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Best Google Pixel 3 Camera Manual Mode

First of all, let see Google Pixel 3 camera mode settings.

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

By default camera mode selected.

Step 2: Swipe screen right or left to change camera mode.

You can see below given Google Pixel 3 camera modes in your device.

Camera

Pixel 3 camera mode includes HDR+, JPEG/RAW+JPED, face retouching for a selfie, flash and other settings.

Portrait

In Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 portrait mode, you can easily change the photo part you want to focus on and also change the background blurriness. One of the best Google Pixel 3 camera settings.

Panorama

To take panorama video on Pixel 3, make sure your device is straight. First of all tap the shutter button and after that slowly move your device to the arrow side to capture a photo.

Playground

This is the same as Google’s AR stickers. But the latest Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 device, you can add marvel stickers such as Iron man, hulk, etc. Also add new stickers including Pets, weather, sports, etc. It will use advanced computer vision and machine learning that helps to playmoji react the same as you react.

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Video

Make stunning UHD 4K video @30 fps in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. In 1080p video, you can choose from 30 frame/sec or 60 frame/sec.

Slow-motion

You’ll capture slow-motion video in your Pixel 3 device using this mode.

Photobooth

This Google Pixel 3 photobooth mode is useful to automatically capture a photo when you smile or make your face expression funny. Best Google Pixel 3 camera settings.

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Google Lens

Google Lens use AI to male your life easier. Google lens is useful to copy text, add a number, search similar products, scan codes, identify animals, plants and more. Just point the camera at product or page you want to use Google Lens.

How to change camera settings on Pixel 3

Let see the best camera settings for Google Pixel 3 device.

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

Step 2: Swipe screen right side and tap More.

Here you can see Photosphere, Slow motion, Photobooth, Playground, Lens and settings options.

Step 3: Tap Settings.

You can see below given three sections in your Google Pixel 3 device.

General

You can see save location, camera sounds, Google Lens suggestion, Gestures for camera Grid type and advanced settings. In Pixel 3 camera advanced settings, you can see show dirty lens warning, HDR+ control, RAW+JPEG control and store video efficiency options.

Photo

Set Google Pixel 3 back camera photo resolution and front camera resolution. Choose from the options you want to set.

Video

Set Google Pixel 3 back camera video resolution up to UHD 4K (30 fps) and front camera video resolution up to 1080p.

End the list of best Google Pixel 3 camera settings. Are you excited about Google Pixel 3? Do let us know what you think about the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL camera in the below comments.