How to unlock Samsung phone with Google account
Forgot Samsung phone password/PIN/pattern? Your Google account could save you the day. Here's how to use Google account to unlock Samsung phone when locked out.
Elena Spencer Updated on Dec 18, 2024 1:50 PM
Can you unlock your Samsung Galaxy device with Google account? Yes, as long as you've added your Google account on Samsung phone, you can unlock screen lock if you forgot the password, PIN code or pattern lock. In case you forgot Google account info to unlock Samsung phone, Android Unlocker could be your life saver. It assists you in unlocking Samsung without Google account, and bypassing FRP (Factory Reset Protection) lock when asked to verify it's you.
Unlocking a Samsung device with a Google account to bypass the lock screen is an easy process.
Google account is tightly integrated into Android devices, and for Samsung users, setting up a Google account is practical, which adds an extra security layer to help you protect your data and device, and prevent unauthorized access without signing in with your Google credentials. Whenever you link your Samsung phone to your Google account, Find My Device is turned on automatically, with which you can remotely ring, locate, lock, and factory reset the device that is lost or stolen. It's also useful to use Google to unlock your Samsung phone if it's locked out because you've forgotten the lock password/ PIN/ pattern.
The article explains how to unlock Samsung phone with Google account and remove the lock screen without PIN, pattern, password, so you can regain access to your device.
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How to unlock Samsung with Google account
If you know your username and password of your Google account, you can use your Google credentials to unlock Samsung phone without password or losing data. Below are the screen unlocking strategies for all Samsung models (Galaxy S24 or newer, S23, S22, S21, S20, S10, S9, Z Flip, Fold, Note 20, Note 10, etc.) and Android OS versions.
Use Google Find My Device to unlock Samsung phone
Google's Find My Device feature - previously Android Device Manager (ADB) - can remotely get Samsung phone unlocked once Google account is signed in. This typically relies on the device being turned on and connected to the Wi-Fi or cellular data network. Follow these steps to unlock Samsung screen lock using Google account in Find My Device site on desktop or on another mobile.
1. Start by opening a browser tab, then go to google.com/android/find.
2. Log into your Google account with email address and password.
3. On the left, choose your Samsung phone and click on Secure device.
4. On the dialog box, click Next to continue.
5. Enter a new password for your locked Samsung phone, confirm it, and click Next to initiate a password reset.
6. Turn on your Galaxy device and on its lock screen, type in the password you just created, and now you can get access to the phone.
If this doesn't work for you, the only recourse is to use "Factory reset device" function to wipe Samsung phone clean without password and unlock the lock screen with the Google account logged in.
Use Forgot pattern/password/PIN to unlock Samsung with Google
You can use Forgot pattern/password/PIN option to bypass the screen lock if you need to unlock your Samsung phone without the password using Google account. Remember that this screen lock removal tool is only available in Android 4.4 or lower version, and appears when you enter the wrong screen lock too many times.
1. When you're stuck at the locked screen after five incorrect unlock attempt, tap Forgot patten/password/PIN at the bottom.
2. Choose Enter Google account details, and tap on Next.
3. To unlock lock Samsung phone with associated Google account, you'll be asked to fill in your Username and Password. Then tap Sign in to verify your identity.
4. Draw a new pattern to replace the original screen lock and then open your phone with ease.
WARNING: Forgot pattern/password/PIN option has been already removed in Android 5.0 Lollipop and higher versions, so it's in vain to unlock a newer phone even you know your Google account credentials.
How to unlock Samsung without Google account
What if your Google account went wrong - perhaps your Google account is not available or you forget your Google Username & password to bypass the screen lock. What can you do if you can't use your Google account to unlock Samsung phone password/PIN/pattern? Don't worry; there are a few alternative programs out there granting you unlock the Samsung lock screen without Google account involved.
Unlock Samsung phone without password using Android Unlocker
One way is to utilize Android Unlocker. The software provides an amazingly fast & effective screen lock unlocking service and a FRP Google Account unlocking service for Samsung phone and all other Android phones. When you're in a worst situation where you forgot the Google account used to set up the phone and the password/PIN/pattern to unlock the phone, the tool can help you solve the issue and regain full access to your locked Samsung phone hassle-free.
Unlocking Samsung is simple and straightforward. You just run the software, connect your phone to computer, then hitting Remove Now button should have the lock password, pattern, PIN, fingerprint, and face recognition removed instantly successfully. Here're the details steps to unlock Samsung Galaxy phone without password, PIN or pattern.
Step 1. Launch Android Unlocker on your computer once it's installed properly.
Step 2. Choose Remove Screen Passcode module.
Step 3. From the Android device manufacturers listed on the interface, choose SAMSUNG.
Step 4. Plug your Samsung Galaxy phone to the computer via a working cable. Make sure it's connected successfully. If not, click on the "The device is connected but cannot be recognized?" link to fix the problem.
Step 5. Click Remove Now button to unlock Samsung phone.
Your Samsung screen lock has now evaporated and the phone is useful once more. If there's still an unlock request for your Google account, return to the main screen of Android Unlocker, then choose "Bypass Google FRP Lock" option to bypass any Google Account verification and remove the FRP lock on your Samsung phone. Any issues with Google account to unlock Samsung Galaxy devices should be fixed easily.
Get into locked Samsung phone with Samsung SmartThings Find
Another alternative to Google account for Samsung phone unlock is Samsung's native SmartThings Find. If your phone is linked to Samsung account with both settings for remote unlock and remote control enabled, then get ready to use these instructions to bypass Samsung screen lock pattern, password, PIN and biometrics. Unlocking is done remotely via Wi-Fi or cellular network access so make sure your device is connected to the internet.
- Go to SmartThings Find website on your computer or another mobile.
- Sign into your Samsung account with Samsung ID and password.
- Choose your device once it appears.
- Click Erase data.
- Verify your identity when asked.
- Click Erase, followed by entering your Samsung Account password to confirm.
- You Galaxy phone is factory reset and unlocked.
How to reset Google account if you forgot password
By far, you've learned how to unlock your Galaxy phone if locked with or without Google account. But chances are that you forget the password to your Google Account and keep looping back to the login screen after factory reset. If this is the case, go through Account Recovery process to reset your google account password.
- To get started, head to Google's Account Recovery website and enter your Gmail address.
- You'll be asked for your password, and since you don't remember that, click Try another way to confirm it's your account. You may get an email with a verification code of access request for your Google account.
- After verifying that it's your account, click Update Password.
- Reset your password, and re-enter it to confirm, and click Save password.
Now, your Google account is recovered and you can log back into your Samsung phone.
FAQs about Samsung unlock with Google account
Q1- Can I unlock my Samsung phone with Google?
Yes, you can tap Forgot pattern (or Forgot password, or Forgot PIN) after several unlock attempts, sign in your Google account, draw a new pattern to unlock the Samsung phone. Be sure that this only working for devices running Android version 4.4 or earlier.
Q2- Will I lose data after unlocking Samsung phone using Google account?
No, you won't lose your data when you bypass screen lock by using your Google account through Google Find My Device or Forgot Pattern. Both methods require no factory reset for unlocking.
If you cannot remember your Google account password, the optional ways of using Android Unlocker, and Samsung's SmartThings Find come in handy to reset your Samsung phone and unlock the password/PIN/pattern without Google account. After reset, any data backed up in Google Drive or Samsung Cloud will restore your device, so you won't lose data.
Q3- How do I remove Google account from Samsung phone?
For removing a Google account from your Samsung, go to Settings, tap "Cloud and accounts" or "Account and backup", tap "Account", then select the account you'd like to remove, and finally, tap "Remove Account".
