Last updated on September 25th, 2024 at 09:18 pm
Not sure what’s giving you trouble with your device? Booting your Android device in safe mode is a great way to troubleshoot various problems. When you turn on safe mode on Android, your device will start with only the most essential apps and features. In this guide, you will find out how to access this secret mode.
What Is Safe Mode on Android?
Safe mode boots your Android OS with the bare minimum files and drivers needed for it to run. It does this by temporarily switching off any third-party apps that you installed on your device. This means that only essential apps for your phone are allowed to run. It’s also available in other operating systems such as Windows, macOS, Linux, and much more.
Whenever your apps are crashing or your device has become slow, it’s a good idea to turn on safe mode on your Android phone or tablet.
How Do You Boot Into Safe Mode On Android?
To enter safe mode on your Android device, follow these steps:
- Press and hold the power button until you see the power menu show up.
- Afterward, press and hold on either the Restart or Power off options until the safe mode prompt appears.
- Finally, tap OK. Your device will now reboot into safe mode.
If this method doesn’t work, you can use the method below:
- First, switch off your Android device.
- Next, press and hold the power button.
- While the phone is booting up, press the power button + volume down buttons at the same time.
When the logo of your device’s manufacturer appears on your screen, you’ll see a recovery icon in the bottom-left corner. To find more specific details on how to turn on safe mode for your Android device, visit your manufacturer’s support site.
How To Use Safe Mode
Once your Android is done rebooting, your device will now start up without any third-party apps. If you see the safe mode watermark appear in the bottom left of the screen, that means you have successfully entered safe mode.
If everything is working fine, that means there’s an app that causing your Android device to have issues. If that is the case, try uninstalling or resetting that app, and check to see if that resolves any problems you have. When you’re finished troubleshooting, you can exit safe mode by restarting your device.
