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By default turn off safe mode on Android phones and tablets. Here’s how to turn on safe mode Android 12 or Android 11 (Google Pixels). When you enable safe mode on Android, it will hide all third-party apps from your device. You can only use system default apps on your Smartphone. Safe mode is useful to fix app crashes, frozen phones, or slow down your Android devices.

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How to Enable Safe Mode on Android 12 Stock OS – Pixels

You can start safe mode Android stock OS using the given settings.

Step 1: Long press the power button until view the power menu.

Step 2: Again long-press the restart or power off button until view the Reboot to safe mode option on the screen.

This pop-up message view: Reboot to safe mode?

Step 3: Tap on OK.

Now, wait until reboot your device into safe mode. You can see the safe mode icon at the bottom left corner of the screen.

You can see hide or disable all third-party apps from your Android device. The only available apps are system apps. If you’re phone working without any problem in safe mode, you need to check any downloaded apps causing the issue. Find the app that causing the problem and remove or delete it from your device. If you’re still facing problems in safe mode, it might be hardware or Operating system-related issues.

How to Turn Off Safe Mode on Android Tablet and Phones

Reboot your Android device to exit safe mode on your Android phone. Long press the power button and tap on Restart to reboot your phone.

Several users facing safe mode won’t turn off the issue. Have you ever faced this type of problem on your Android devices?

How to Enter into Safe Mode if Power Off your Android 12

Step 1: Make sure to Power off your phone.

To power off your Android device, long-press the power button and tap on Power off.

Step 2: Long press the power button until the animation starts. After the animation starts, press and hold the volume down button until your Android phone start in safe mode.

How to Turning off Safe Mode Android

Press & hold the power button and tap on Restart to close safe mode on your Android device.

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions about turn on safe mode on Android 12? Have you ever needed to enable safe mode on your Android device? Tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to change the font style and size on Android stock OS? Here’s how to change font size and font style on Android 13 and Android 12 stock OS (Pixels). You can change font size and display size on your Android 12 devices using display or accessibility settings. Also, enable bold text and high-contrast text on your Android phone. You can’t change font style and icon shape on Android 13/12 stock OS (Pixels) devices. To customize the icon and font style on Android, you must download third-party apps or launchers like Nova Launcher.

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How to Change Font Size and Font Style on Android 13 and Android 12

You can change the default font and display size on Android using the given settings.

Compatible Devices:

• Google Pixel 6 Pro
• Google Pixel 6
• Google Pixel 5
• Google Pixel 5a 5G
• Google Pixel 4a 5G
• Pixel 4a
• Google Pixel 4 XL
• Pixel 4

Android 13/Android 12 Font Change – Increase or Decrease Font Size

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Display.

Step 3: Tap Font size in the appearance section.

Step 4: Move the slider to change the text size to smaller or larger than you want.

Alternative Way: Settings > Accessibility > Text and display > Font size > Move slider

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How to Change Display Size in Android

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on Settings App.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on the Display.

Step 3: Tap Display size in the appearance section.

Step 4: Move the slider to change the display size.

It will make the icons on your screen smaller or larger. Some apps on your screen may change your position.

Alternative Way: Settings > Accessibility > Text and display > Display size > Move slider

How to Enable Bold Text on Android 13/Android 12

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Accessibility.

Step 3: Tap on the Text and display.

Step 4: Toggle on Bold text.

You can see all text views as bold on your Android phone.

How to Enable High-Contrast Text on Android 13/Android 12

Settings > Display > Display size and text > Toggle on High Contrast Text.

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions about changing Android phones’ font and display size? Do you use third-party apps to change Android font style and icon shape? Please share it with us in below comment box.

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Do you want to see past notifications on Google Pixels you missed? Here’s how to use notification history on Google Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, and other Pixels (Running Android 12). When enabling notification history on Pixels, it will see recent notifications and snoozed notifications. You can enable or disable notification history anytime on your Pixels devices like Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a 5G, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4 XL, and Google Pixel 4.

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How to Turn On or Turn Off Notification History on Pixel 6 Pro

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Tap on Notifications.

Step 3: Tap on Notification history under the manage section.

Step 4: Toggle on Use notification history.

You can see recent notifications here. So if you miss reading app notifications, you can read them here.

How to Set Priority for Conversations on Pixel 6 Pro

You can set priority conversations for individual notification or group notifications on your Pixels using the given settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice and tap the Settings icon.

Step 2: Tap on the Notifications.

Step 3: Tap on Conversations under the conversation section.

Step 4: Tap any contact or group name.

Step 5: Choose from Priority/Default/Silent.

How to Hide Sensitive Content on Pixel 6 Pro When Locked

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap on Notifications.

Step 3: Scroll down and toggle off Sensitive notifications in the privacy section.

How to Turn Off Notification Snoozing in Google Pixels (Android 12)

Settings > Notifications > Toggle off Allow notification snoozing in general section

How to Turn Off Enhanced Notifications on Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

When enabling enhanced notifications, it will suggest actions, replies, and other notifications on your Pixels. You can disable it using the given settings.

Settings > Notifications > Toggle off Enhanced notifications in general section

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions about use notification history on Google Pixel devices? Tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to disable or turn off screen lock on Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6? Here’s how to deactivate lock screen on your Google Pixels (Running Android 12). When you disable screen lock on Pixels, it will remove all lock screen security including fingerprint and face unlock. Also, change the lock screen security if you don’t want to turn off it. You can change screen lock Password, PIN, or Pattern lock anytime you want.

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How to Change the Lock Screen on Pixel 6 Pro – PIN, Pattern, Password

You can turn off or change the Pixels (Android 12) lock screen using the given settings.

Compatible Devices:

• Google Pixel 6
• Pixel 6 Pro
• Google Pixel 5 5G
• Pixel 5a 5G
• Pixel 4a 5G
• Google Pixel 4a
• Google Pixel 4
• Pixel 4 XL

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Security.

Step 3: Tap on Screen lock.

Step 4: Use your current screen lock to unlock it.

Step 5: Choose a new screen lock from Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password (We select).

Step 6: Set a password and tap on Next.

Step 7: Re-enter your password and tap on Confirm.

Now, lock your Pixel and unlock it using the new password you set.

How to Remove Screen Lock PIN/Password/Pattern on Google Pixels (Android 12)

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap the Security.

Step 3: Tap on the Screen lock.

Step 4: Use your current screen lock next step.

Step 5: Choose a None.

This pop-up message appears: Delete screen lock?

This delete screen lock password also deletes the fingerprint sensor stored on your Pixels. You won’t be able to use your device. You need to set up a fingerprint to use it on your device.

Step 6: Tap on the Delete.

How to Hide Pattern Lock Dots in Pixels

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap the Settings icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Security.

Step 3: Tap on the Setting gear icon in front of the screen lock.

Step 4: Make sure toggle off Make the pattern visible.

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions about turning off screen lock on Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6? Which lock screen security do you use on your Google Pixels? Tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to enable app pinning on Android stock OS? Here’s how to PIN apps on Android 12 stock OS (Pixels). You can use app pinning on your Android phone to use the only current app in your device until unpin it. App pinning is useful when you share your device with others and only access specific apps or games only. If you don’t want to use this feature, you can use guest mode to secure your data when you share your phone.

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How to Enable and Use Screen Pinning Android 12

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the app drawer and tap on the Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Security.

Step 3: Scroll down at the end and tap on Advanced settings.

Step 4: Tap on App pinning.

Step 5: Toggle on Use app pinning.

Step 6: Tap on OK and you can see the above screen.

You can see enable ask for unlock pattern before unpinning apps on your stock Android devices.

How to PIN App on Android 12 Stock OS

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom and hold to open the recent apps list on your device.

Step 2: Long press on the app icon and tap on Pin.

Now, App has pinned message that appears on the screen. You can use only this app on your device until unpin it.

How to Unpin Screen Pinning on Android 12

Swipe up and hold to unpin the app screen if using full-screen gestures or Touch & hold back & overview buttons if using 3 button navigation on your Android devices.

And that’s all. Do you use screen pinning on your stock Android 12? Which is your favorite Android 12 feature? Tell us in below comment box.

Here’s how to import and export contacts from OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9RT, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 10 Pro/OnePlus 10. You can import contacts from SIM cards or .vcf files in your OnePlus devices. Also, export contacts from OnePlus 9 to the download folder (Contacts .vcf) of your phone. So, you can share this file and easily add contacts anytime even accidentally delete contacts. Also, transfer contacts from OnePlus to Android using Xender or share contacts to Google account to easily backup.

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How to Import Contacts From SIM Card OnePlus 9 Pro, 9RT, 9

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap Three horizontal lines at the top left corner.

Step 3: Tap Settings.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Import in the manage contacts section.

You can see two options are available including a .vcf file or SIMcard.

Step 5: Choose the SIM card you want to import contacts from and tap on OK.

Step 6: Tap on Import at the top right corner.

You can see contacts imported from SIM on your OnePlus devices.

How to Export Contacts from OnePlus 9, 9Pro, 9RT

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap on the Three horizontal lines at the top left corner.

Step 3: Tap the Settings.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Export in the manage contacts section.

Step 5: Select the folder or create a new folder to download contacts (.vcf file) in your OnePlus device and tap on the Save button at the bottom right corner.

How to Transfer Contacts from OnePlus to Google Account

You can backup and restore contacts on your OnePlus at any time using this method. First of all, restore contacts using the below steps in your OnePlus or any other stock Android device.

Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap Settings app.

Step 2: Tap the Three horizontal lines at the top left corner.

Step 3: Tap on the Settings.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap the Restore.

Step 5: Tap the From account and select your Google account.

Step 6: Tap on Tap to restore in the device backup section.

Now, it will sync your OnePlus contacts to your Google account. You can use this Google account on any device to automatically sync all your contacts.

How to Automatically Sync Contacts in OnePlus 9 Series

Step 1: Open the Google contacts app.

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

Step 3: Tap on Contacts app settings.

Step 4: Tap on Google contacts sync settings.

Step 5: Tap Manage settings.

Step 6: Make sure toggle on Automatically back up and sync device contacts and select backup account as your Google account.

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions about import and export contacts from OnePlus 9 Pro? Tell us in below comment box.