Drag Lock icon to unlock
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How to disable Drag Lock icon to unlock (Samsung)

By Sean Doyle · · 1 min read

Not to long ago Samsung updated their mobile phones and introduced an app called Game Launcher and other features centered around mobile gaming. One feature that stands out is the “Drag Lock icon to unlock screen” lock screen that automatically locks the screen on a phone and displays a lock icon and a battery indicator.

Drag Lock icon to unlock

The Samsung lock screen is a safety measure that starts when a phone is idle. It will lock the screen and display a lock that must be swiped to unlock the screen again. An issue with this is that the lock screen will also appear when users are watching movies or playing games.

Luckily, the Samsung lock screen is easy to disable and we’ll explain how to turn off the Drag Lock icon to unlock screen on this page.

  1. Swipe the side of your mobile device to open the Game Tools menu. The Game Tools menu is easy to locate if you are playing a game or watching a video.

    2. game tools

  2. Select Advanced game features.

    3. disable auto lock screen

  3. Disable Auto screen lock.

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Sean Doyle

Sean is a tech author and security researcher with more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, privacy, malware analysis, analytics, and online marketing. He focuses on clear reporting, deep technical investigation, and practical guidance that helps readers stay safe in a fast-moving digital landscape. His work continues to appear in respected publications, including articles written for Private Internet Access. Through Botcrawl and his ongoing cybersecurity coverage, Sean provides trusted insights on data breaches, malware threats, and online safety for individuals and businesses worldwide.

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4 Comments

  1. tracy watson

    what does “swipe the side of your mobile device” mean? How do I get to game tools!?!?!

  2. Nairb

    This makes no sense. I do not have a game feature by swiping the side of the screen during gameplay. Nothing happens at all. There is no way to disable this on my phone?

  3. Anonymous

    But we also not able to drag that unlock option

  4. azoreseuropa

    THanks. Samsung gotta to stop do that. Its ridiculous! My gosh!! Samsung, we are disappoint in YOU!!!!!

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