# Google is rethinking how Quick Settings tiles behave on locked phones (again)

> Google is rethinking how Quick Settings tiles behave on locked phones (again) Aug 7, 2026 — 3:47 AM ET - Android 17 QPR 1 Beta 5 code revealed Google’s plan to require unlocking to toggle all Quick Settings tiles except…

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/android-quick-settings-lock-screen-change-apk-teardown-3695702/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a75a1e0744000bd7c238614)
- **Published:** 2026-08-07
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a75a1e0744000bd7c238614

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