Pixel 6/5/4/3 Safe Mode: All You Need to Know

Part 1: What Is Safe Mode on Google Pixel?

What is Safe mode on Google Pixel? Well, it is a boot option where your operating system works in diagnostic mode instead of a normal operating system. With Safe Mode enabled, most of the third-party apps on your device would be disabled and you can easily troubleshoot your system and fix various Google Pixel issues. From freezing to crashing issues, Google Pixel Safe Mode helps you to diagnose the problems in one go and determine the reasons for Google Pixel not working properly.

Now you've learned what safe mode is, but the main question is how to enable Pixel Safe Mode? Below we have mentioned the ways to enable safe mode in Pixel 6/5/4/3. In addition, you'll get to know how to turn off Safe Mode Google Pixel.

Part 2: How to Boot into Safe Mode Google Pixel?

How to boot into Safe mode? Getting into Safe Mode on Google Pixel is not difficult. However, you have to try some ways to boot into Safe mode successfully. Here are the simple ways that you can try to boot Pixel into Safe Mode in different scenarios.

Case 1: Google Pixel is on:

If your Google Pixel is currently power on, check the steps below to boot Safe mode in Google Pixel 6/5/4/3.

• For Google Pixe 6: Press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons until the power menu pops up.

  

• For Google Pixe 5/4/3: Press and hold the Power button until the power menu pops up.

  
• Now, touch and hold the Power off option for a while.
• Within a few seconds, you will see the 'Reboot to safe mode' prompt at the middle of your screen.

• Tap 'OK' to confirm the rebooting.

  

  Once the rebooting process is complete, you should see 'Safe mode' appearing in the bottom left of the screen.

  

Case 2: Google Pixel is off:

In case your Google Pixel is power off and even it can't boot up successfully into normal mode. there is still a way to start Pixel in Safe Mode. These steps work for all Google Pixel devices, including Google Pixel 6/5/4/3.

Here's how to enter Safe Mode on Google Pixel.

• Long press the power button until you see the Google logo on your screen.
• Hold it and wait for the animations to appear.

• Now, press and keep holding the Volume down button until your phone boots into Safe Mode.

  

Within Safe Mode, you can now check if you still run into issues. If the issue is tested being related with the preinstalled apps, then head into Settings and try uninstall the problematic app.

Part 3：How to Exit Safe Mode Google Pixel?

Well, it is easier to turn off Safe Mode on Google Pixel by following simple steps. Below we have mentioned all the details.

• For Pixel 6 users, press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons until you see the power menu. For Pixel 5/4/3 users, simply press and hold the Power button.

• Simply tap the Restart option and wait for the device to reboot.

  

Sometimes you won't see the Restart option, don't worry. Hold the Power button for 30 seconds. Finally, you have to exit Safe Mode.

Bonus Tip: How to Fix Android Phone Stuck in Safe Mode?

Booting into Safe Mode does help fix issues with Android phone, however, it's also possible that safe mode ends up becoming the issue needs fixing. Some Android users have reported that their phones got stuck in Safe Mode after rebooting. Is your phone stuck in Safe Mode as well? If so, you can download Tenorshare ReiBoot for Android for fixing. Being easy-to-use and having a user-friendly interface, ReiBoot for Android is your best friend to deal with various Android system issues including Android stuck in Safe Mode and Samsung stuck on logo, etc.

Let's see how to fix the Safe Mode issue with Android phone, more specifically, Samsung phone, using Tenorshare ReiBoot for ReiBoot.

• Download, install and launch Tenorshare ReiBoot for Android on your PC. After connecting your phone to the PC, select the "Repair Android System" option from the dashboard.

  

• Click "Repair now" to get ready for fixing the Android stuck in Safe Mode issue.

  

• Now select the information about your Android device and then click on "Next".

  

• ReiBoot for Android will start downloading the corresponding firmare package.

  

• When the firmare package is downloaded successfully, click "Repair now".

  

• It will take about 10 minutes for the tool to repair your phone. The tool will tell you when it completes the repair.

  

Now check if your Android phone is out of Safe Mode.

Conclusion

The Pixel Safe Mode is the diagnostic mode where you can determine what is causing your Pixel to not work properly. It's ture that learning how to boot pixel into Safe Mode can save you much trouble, but in case your Android phone is stuck in Safe Mode and fails to exit Safe Mode, try downloading and using Tenorshare ReiBoot for Android to get your Android out of Safe Mode.