What is the first thing a thief does when stealing a phone? They switch it off, which makes the phone untraceable. Here in this guide, we will see how to enable require password to turn off in Android.
Although there are other methods to make a phone offline, enabling this feature will add security to your Android phone.
Remember that the exact steps may vary depending on the Android version and UI of the phone.
Prevent power off when the screen is locked
- Tap on “Settings“
- Tap on “Security and Privacy“
- tap on “Device Lock“
- Tap on “Screen Lock” and enter your security pattern
- Scroll down and tap on “Require password to power off“
- Toggle the ON/OFF button beside “Require password to power off“.
That’s it.
