Help Simpler alternative to enable/disable PIN screen locking?

[Winfried]

Hello

Ever since I tried using a PIN to lock the screen of my Huawei P8 Lite running Android 6.0, the "None" option in Settings > Security is no longer available (it's greyed out), and the only way to remove the PIN protection is by going through this complicated HOWTO:

1. Go to settings > screen lock & passwords > password > pattern
2. Set the pattern
3. Set the extra PIN when requested
4. Push the power button twice to activate the screen lock
5. Provide the wrong pattern 5 times
6. Wait the required 30 seconds
7. Choose the extra PIN, and enter the right PIN.

Problem is, I want to enable PIN protection in case I lose my phone, but I need to disable it when riding my bike with Google Maps for directions: With PIN enabled, I have to type it every time I turn on the screen.

Is there a work-around? Maybe some third-party app?

Incidently, why does Android or Huawei makes it so hard to go back to None?

Thank you.

 

[tommo47]

Hi, have you got 'Smart lock' on your device?

One of the options on my HTC is
'On-body detection' which may meet your needs.

 

[Winfried]

Thanks. I was looking for a way to go back to None, and find an easier way to enable/disable PIN locking.

For some reason, Android/Huawei+EMUI disabled the None option.

 

[Slug]

I was looking for a way to go back to None, and find an easier way to enable/disable PIN locking.

The Smart Lock suggestion will do exactly what you want i.e. leave the PIN lock in place in case of theft but disable it when the device is with or near to you.