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Sometimes users forgot password or pattern lock on Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 and other devices. Have you been ever facing the issue of forgotten password on Note 8/Note 9/Galaxy S8? We use Fingerprint, Pattern lock, Password, Pin and other security options to lock our Samsung Note 8 and other devices. Security is one of the most important features to secure your device from other people.

It’s quite easy to unlock the galaxy note 8 screen lock without a password or losing your important data. If you forgot pattern lock or password, you need to perform a hard reset/factory reset galaxy Note 8 device. Make sure backup & restore your important data before performing reset Note 8. Follow the below-given step by step process to unlock the Samsung Note 8 if forgot the pattern lock or PIN number.

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How to Unlock Samsung Note 8 Forgot PIN/Password/Pattern

There are two methods to reset pattern lock on Galaxy Note 8, follow the below-given process.

1^st Method: Hard reset Galaxy Note 8

It will remove all your phone data. Make sure backed up all your important data.

Step 1: Turn off your Galaxy Note 8.

Step 2: Press and hold the Volume up, Bixby key and Power button at the same time.

When the Samsung logo appears on the screen, release the power key in your galaxy Note 8. After a few seconds, the android system recovery screen displays on your Galaxy Note 8.

Step 3: Press the volume down button until wipe data/factory reset, after that press the power button to select it.

Step 4: Press the volume down button until Yes select, then press the power button to start the reset process on Note 8.

Step 5: Press the volume down button up to the reboot system now and press the power button to restart your Galaxy Note 8.

The above-given steps also help to fix your Galaxy Note 8 problems such as galaxy Note 8 blank or frozen screen, can’t make or receive a call, the device won’t sync, keypad/touch screen problem and more.

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2^nd Method: Use Find My Device App to Reset Forgot Lock Screen Pattern/PIN/Password on Galaxy Note 8

This method will work only if in your galaxy Note 8 device GPS is turn on.

Step 1: Download find my device app from the play store on your PC or laptop.

Step 2: Log in with your Google account.

You can see your device lists. Select the device to track and find lost note 8 locations also. Below given three options shown on your device.

Play sound: Your phone will ring up to 3-5 minutes, even if set to silent.

Lock: Lock device and display message or phone number

Erase: Erase all content from the device. You will no longer be able to back up it.

Step 3: Tap on Enable lock & erase to reset forgot pattern lock.

Step 4: Tap on Lock.

Step 5: Enter the password & again enter to confirm it.

Also, add recovery message and phone number so anyone finds your Galaxy Note 8/galaxy S8 and another device, they will reach by you using entered mobile number.

You’ll also use the android device manager to reset forgot password in your android device.

That’s it. End the list of possible solutions to reset forgot pattern lock on Galaxy Note 8. Do you know any other tips? Share with us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other Galaxy Note 8 tips.

Want to hide caller ID or hide my number when calling on android Oreo 8.1 & 8.0 devices? Here’s the complete guide to hide your phone number when making outgoing calls in your Oreo devices. By default enable caller ID in your latest android Oreo devices. You’ll disable caller ID in android Oreo under phone call settings.

Different Android devices have slightly different settings to hide your number and caller ID feature. When enabling this feature, your phone number display in outgoing calls. Follow the below-given step by step process to hide number android 8 (Compatible with Android 10, 9 Pie) devices such as Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X.

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How to Hide your Caller ID/Number on Android 8.0 & 8.1 Oreo

If you can’t find hide my number option in your android device then don’t worry, some countries & network carriers do not allow to hide your phone number on the latest android devices.

Hide Your Phone Number on Android 10 and 9 Pie 

Step 1: Open the Phone app in your latest android devices.

Step 2: Tap on More at the upper right corner.

Step 3: Select Settings.

Step 4: Tap on Calls.

Step 5: Tap on Additional settings.

Step 6: Tap on Caller ID

You can see three options available including Network default, Hide number, or Show number. By default set network default.

Step 7: Choose Hide Number.

Now the number is hidden in outgoing calls in your latest android devices.

For Android 8.1 & 8.0 Oreo:

Step 1: Unlock your Oreo & swipe up the screen to open the app drawer.

Step 2: Tap on the. Phone app

Step 3: Tap on Three vertical dots at the top right side corner.

Step 4: Select settings.

Here you’ll see several phone settings including sound & vibration, calls, call blocking, voicemail, caller ID & spam, Accessibility and more.

Step 5: Tap on Caller ID & spam.

By default enable caller ID & spam in your android Oreo devices.

Step 6: Turn off caller ID & spam toggle button

Now whenever you making a call from your android Oreo device, hide/disable caller ID in your device.

In android lollipop 5.1.2, marshmallow 6.0 and nougat 7.1.2 devices, you can see three options in show my caller ID settings including network default, hide number and show number.

How to hide your phone number from showing on any android: Lollipop, Marshmallow & Nougat

Step 1: Tap on the phone app in your android device.

Step 2: Tap on More (three vertical dots) at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap Settings.

Step 4: Select call settings.

Step 5: Tap More settings.

Step 6: Tap on Additional settings.

Step 7: Select show my caller ID or show caller ID.

You can see three options: Network default/hide number/show number

Step 8: Choose hide number.

Now hide my number when calling on android lollipop and other devices.

I hope this tutorial helpful to hide my number when calling on android Oreo. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. We’ll respond as soon as possible. Don’t miss out on our other android Oreo tips.

Are you forgot the secure lock password on Galaxy Note 8? If Samsung note 8 forgotten pattern lock for the open secure folder, reset galaxy note 8 secure folders using Samsung account. All content will be deleted from a secure folder if the password forgot on Note 8. You can also uninstall or remove a secure folder in Galaxy Note 8. And after that again set up a secure folder on Note 8, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S8 plus devices. After completing set up, move apps to secure the folder you want.

A Secure folder is helpful to secure your apps & files in your Galaxy Note 8 using fingerprint or PIN or Password. Check out below given solutions to fix forgot secure lock password on Galaxy Note 8 devices.

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How to Reset Forgot Secure Folder Password on Galaxy Note 8/Galaxy S8/S8 Plus

If you forget the pattern lock or PIN for a secure folder, reset it using the below settings.

Reset Secure Folder PIN or Password on Note 8

Step 1: Swipe down the notification bar from the top of the screen & tap on the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap on Lock screen & security.

Step 3: Tap on the Secure folder under the Samsung folder.

Step 4: If you draw the incorrect pattern or entered the wrong password, tap on the Reset pattern at below middle screen.

To reset your secure folder pattern follow on-screen instruction in your Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 devices.

Step 5: Tap on Reset.

Step 6: Enter your Samsung account id and password to reset it.

Step 7: Tap on Confirm.

Step 8: Enter the password or draw a pattern lock & tap on continue.

Now reset forgot secure lock password on Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 devices. Now open a secure folder in your Note 8 and move files or apps you want to secure from others in your Samsung galaxy devices.

How to Move Apps or Files to Secure Folder on Galaxy Note 8

Step 1: Swipe up or down from the center of the home screen to access the app drawer.

Step 2: Select the Samsung folder.

Step 3: Select the Secure folder.

Step 4: Enter the password & press OK.

Step 5: Select from Lock/Add apps/Add files/Edit apps.

Now transfer content on Samsung Galaxy Note 8 secure folder.

I hope this article helpful to reset forgot secure lock password on Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8. Do you have any other tips? Share with us in below comment box. Don’t miss our other Galaxy Note 8 tips.

Want to quickly enable accessibility on Android Oreo? You’ll turn on accessibility shortcuts on Android 8.1 & 8.0 Oreo under accessibility settings. In Android accessibility settings, you can turn on talkback, select to speak, switch access, text-to-speech output, magnification gesture, and more sections. When the Oreo accessibility shortcut feature is on, just press both volume buttons for 3 seconds to start an accessibility feature in your Android devices. Also, turn off or turn on talkback on lock screen your Android Oreo using this setting.

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How to Enable Android Oreo Accessibility Shortcuts

You’ll turn on/turn off the accessibility shortcut using below settings in your Android Oreo 8.0 & 8.1 devices such as Google Pixel, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Nexus 6P/5X and more.

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Oreo devices.

Step 2: Tap on Accessibility.

Step 3: Tap on Volume key shortcut.

By default disabled this in your Android Oreo devices.

Step 4: Toggle on the button of volume key shortcut.

Now you’ll see talkback, select to speak and switch access options.

Talkback: Speak items on screen. It will describe what you touch, select and activate.

Select to speak: Hear selected text. Just select specific items on your device screen to hear them read aloud.

Switch access: Control device with switches. You’ll control your Android phone and tablet using one or more switches to select scroll, items, enter text and more.

Step 5: Choose from above given three shortcuts services.

Step 6: Tap on OK.

Now you can use accessibility shortcut feature in your android Oreo devices. Also enable allow from lock screen option to use shortcut service. After enable this feature, you’ll quickly enable or access accessibility feature in Oreo to press both volume keys for 3 seconds. You can see below the given screen in your device.

You’ll change accessibility feature settings, use shortcut and turn off shortcut in your android Oreo devices.

How to Change Android Accessibility Shortcut Services

Make sure to enable accessibility shortcut in Oreo, after you’ll change accessibility shortcut services in your android Oreo, Nougat, marshmallow, and other devices.

Settings > Accessibility > Volume key shortcuts > Shortcut services > Choose from options

And that’s it. Did you find the above tutorial helpful to enable Android Oreo accessibility shortcuts? If you have any question, comment below section. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

By default added app locker feature in OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 to secure your important application data. Here’s how to use app locker in OnePlus 5T/5 to lock apps. You can lock apps with fingerprint or PIN numbers in OnePlus 5T/5/3T/3 devices. Also, lock individual apps on your device. This built-in OnePlus 5T app locker feature is helpful to hide contacts, phone, photos, messages, and other files also. After the set the lock, whenever you open a locked app, enter a PIN or fingerprint to access it in your OnePlus 5/5T devices. Several users also facing the issue of the OnePlus 5 app lock not working. Have you ever been facing this type of issue?

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How to Enable and Use App Locker on OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5

By default disable the app locker feature in your OnePlus 5T devices. You can enable the app locker in OnePlus 5T under security & fingerprint settings.  After enabling it, select apps from the list to use the app locker on OnePlus 5T/5.

How to Hide/Lock Apps on OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5 Using App Locker Feature

Step 1: Go to Settings on your OnePlus 5T devices.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Utilities.

Step 3: Tap on the App locker.

Step 4: Tap on + Add apps.

Step 5: Select the Apps from a list you want to lock apps.

Now lock apps using fingerprint or PIN or Password security. You’ll download and install third-party applications also to secure your app’s data from malware or hackers.

How to Unlock App From App Locker in OnePlus 5T

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll and tap on Utilities.

Step 3: Tap on App locker.

Step 4: Tap on the Cross icon in front of the app to remove it from the app locker.

How to Access Hidden Space in OnePlus Oxygen OS

Step 1: Open the app drawer and swipe the screen right side to access the hidden space.

Step 2: Tap on the “+” icon at the top.

Step 3: Select the Apps to hide.

That’s all. We hope this makes it clear to enable and use the app locker on OnePlus 5T. If any problem persists, don’t hesitate to let me know in the below comment section. Connect with us for daily OnePlus 5T tips.

Shelf widget is one of the unique features of the OnePlus 5T device. In OnePlus 5T shelf feature, you can see the whether, recently opened apps, and more options. You can easily enable/disable shelf on OnePlus 5T and customize shelf widgets. Also, add any other widgets to your device’s home screen. You’ll add new widgets, change the text displayed, weather information, create app shortcuts, and other OnePlus 5T home screen settings. Also, remove the weather from the shelf from the home screen in your OnePlus 5T if don’t need it.

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How to Enable/Disable Shelf on OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5

Let see first of all steps to enable/disable shelf widget on OnePlus 5T/5/3T device. By default turn on shelf in your OnePlus devices.

How to Enable/Disable Shelf on OnePlus 5T/5

Step 1: Tap & hold the blank screen on your home screen wallpaper.

Step 2: Tap on Home Settings.

Here you’ll see shelf, icon pack, swipe down and app shortcuts options. If enable shelf in your OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 device, disable it.

Step 3: Toggle off the Shelf widget in your OnePlus 5T.

It’s quite easy to turn off and customize the shelf in OnePlus 5T OxygenOS.

How to Disable Widgets on OnePlus 5T Home Screen

Step 1: Tap & hold the blank screen on your OnePlus 5T home screen wallpaper.

Step 2: Tap on Widgets.

Step 3: Press & hold the widgets you want to delete.

Step 4: Drag widget to × Remove icon at top of the screen.

How to Use App Locker on OnePlus 5T

This OnePlus 5T lock apps feature is useful to lock apps using fingerprint unlock.

Step 1: Go to Settings on your OnePlus 5T device.

Step 2: Tap on Utilities. 

Step 3: Tap on App locker.

Step 4: Tap on + add apps to add the app.

Step 5: Select the Apps to want to lock.

Now open the app locker menu in your OnePlus 5T device and turn on notifications.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial helpful to disable Shelf on OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. We will respond as soon as possible. Stay connected with us for the latest OnePlus 5 tips.