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OnePlus: Disable Instant Lock on the Power Button

If you tap the power button on your OnePlus even for a second, the screen locks right away and asks for your PIN, pattern or fingerprint again. That gets annoying when you only wanted to check the time or accidentally bumped the button. A setting inside the lock screen options controls whether the power button locks the phone instantly or with a short delay.

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VersionAndroid 10 · Oxygenos 10

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Turn Off Instant Power Button Lock auf OnePlus

On OnePlus phones running OxygenOS, the power button is tied directly to the screen lock by default. Every press turns the screen off and locks it at the same moment, no matter how briefly you touch the button.

This behavior comes from the Power button instantly locks option inside the security settings. When it is active, the system skips any grace period and applies the lock screen the moment the display turns off.

If you often press the power button by accident, or just want a short buffer before the lock kicks in, you can turn this option off. Go to Open the SettingsTap on Security & lock screenOpen the SettingsEnable or disable Power button instantly locks.

Disabling it does not remove the screen lock itself. It only changes when the lock is applied after the screen turns off, giving you a short window to turn the display back on without re-entering your PIN, pattern or fingerprint.

Keep the option enabled if security matters more than convenience, for example on a shared or frequently misplaced device. Turning it off is better suited for personal phones where accidental presses are common.

Frequently asked questions

It adds a short delay before the lock screen appears after the display turns off, but the same PIN, pattern or fingerprint is still required to get back in. The device is not left unlocked during that window, only the lock screen prompt is delayed.

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