Android Safe Mode: How to Enable or Disable

Android Safe Mode is a special operating mode of the Android operating system that is used to detect and eliminate errors and malfunctions caused by installed applications on a mobile device. “Safe Mode” on an Android phone or tablet will allow you to diagnose a problem on a mobile device.

Not all users are aware of the existence of a safe mode in the Android operating system, and that you can use this feature to solve some problems that arise on a smartphone or tablet.

In the process of using a smartphone or tablet, errors, freezes may appear on the device, the device may reboot. In this case, it is necessary to identify the problem in order for the mobile device to work again in normal mode, without failures.

Booting in Safe Mode on Android works in a similar way to Safe Mode on Windows . The necessary system applications are loaded on the mobile device, all other programs: launchers, widgets, etc., which automatically start at system startup, will be disabled.

After switching to safe mode, you will not see many applications from third-party developers on the device screen.

In the event of problems on the device, there is nothing left but to enter Android safe mode to find out the cause of the phone’s malfunction. At the same time, the user will appreciate the speed of “pure” Android, not burdened with various third-party applications.

The main reasons that prompt the user to enter Android safe mode:

• To check applications that affect the operation of a smartphone or tablet.
• To uninstall a program if it cannot be uninstalled in the usual way.
• It is impossible to enter the device menu due to the actions of a virus.

If the smartphone or tablet got rid of the problem in safe mode, then it will become clear that one of the installed applications was the cause of the problem. The user will only have to identify the problematic program.

Re-enter the normal mode of the phone, turn on the applications in turn, check the operation of the device. In this way, you can identify an application that adversely affects the operation of a mobile device.

Of course, this is not a panacea for getting rid of problems, in some cases it will be necessary to reset the smartphone to factory settings, or to carry out more serious operations.

In this article, you will find instructions on how to enter safe mode on Android and how to turn off safe mode on Android.

How to enable safe mode on Android – 1 way

First, let’s see how to boot Android, starting from version 4.0 and higher, in safe mode:

1. Press and hold the “Power” button.
2. Then a window will appear asking you to select an action (in different versions of Android, the set of suggested actions is different).
3. Press and hold “Power off” or “Turn off”.

The “Going to Safe Mode” window will open asking you to confirm the action: “Do you want to go into Safe Mode? All third party applications will be disabled. They will be turned on when you return to normal mode.”.

Click on the “OK” button.

Wait for the device to turn off and then boot into safe mode.

There will be no third-party applications on the device’s screen, and in the lower left corner of the screen you will see the inscription “Safe Mode”.

How to switch to Android safe mode – method 2

In versions of the Android operating system 2.0 – 3.2, the following method works:

1. Turn off your mobile device.
2. Turn on your smartphone again.
3. When the device manufacturer’s logo appears, press and hold the Menu key until the device starts up.
4. After loading the smartphone, at the bottom of the screen you will see the inscription: “Safe Mode”.

How to turn on the phone in Android safe mode – 3 way

Another way that works on some smartphone models:

1. Turn off your mobile device.
2. Turn on the mobile phone, while downloading, press the “Volume Down” button.

Other Ways to Enter Android Safe Mode

Some manufacturers of mobile equipment, especially Chinese brands, make changes to the system settings of devices, so booting a smartphone in safe mode is different. Here are some ways to boot mobile devices in Android Safe Mode:

• Turn on the phone, hold down the “Power” and “Volume Down” buttons until the entry into safe mode is completed.
• Immediately after turning on the mobile device, hold down the two volume buttons (“Volume Up” and “Volume Down”) until booting into safe mode is complete.
• When turning on the smartphone, press the “Power” and “Volume Down” buttons, and then release when the device manufacturer’s logo appears.
• Turn on the mobile device, after the manufacturer’s logo appears, press and hold the “Power” and “Volume Down” buttons until the system starts up.

How to disable safe mode on android

Many users accidentally boot their device into safe mode, so they are looking for an answer to the question of how to remove Android safe mode. In most cases, Android safe mode is disabled immediately after rebooting the mobile device.

1. Press and hold the “Power” button.
2. In the window prompting you to select an action, click on “Turn off”, “Power off” or “Restart”.

After the reboot, the mobile device will start in normal mode.

Another way to exit safe mode on Android:

1. Turn off your mobile device.
2. Turn on your mobile phone again.

The smartphone or tablet will boot in normal mode, the inscription about safe mode will disappear from the device screen.

Article Conclusions

The Android operating system has a safe mode that disables third-party applications on the mobile device. In Android safe mode, you can check the impact of third-party programs on the operation of your smartphone or tablet, uninstall the application if it has not been deleted in the usual way. Depending on the manufacturer of the mobile device, there are different ways to enable or disable Android Safe Mode on mobile phones.