Bypass "Swipe up to unlock" on Android Lollipop lock screen

Question

I recently flashed my Nexus 4 to Android Lollipop using the factory image.

I have set a pattern lock for unlocking the device. But whenever I turn on the phone, I have to click on the little lock icon or swipe upwards to bring up the pattern unlocker dots.In KitKat or earlier versions, those dots would come up as soon as I turn on the phone.

Is there any way to set the pattern dots visible on lock screen by default? I went through all the settings but in vain.

Answer 1

As far as I know, currently there is no setting to turn off the "safety lock" due to the addition of notifications on the lock screen. (Strangely, the lock is still there even if the user chooses not to display any notification)

The best bet to bypass this is to use Smart Lock's Trusted face, a new feature in Android 5.0 Lollipop similar to previous face unlock. You can bypass both "safety lock" and "pattern lock" simultaneously by looking at the phone while on the lock screen. I would say there is no downside (as far as my experience goes). If it fails to detect your face, then you just have to swipe up and draw the pattern normally.

How to set up:

• Go to Settings - Security
• Tap "Smart Lock", confirm your current pattern lock
• Tap "Trusted face" and follow the instruction

Answer 2

Adding to what Andrew T. posted, one can also have

• Trusted location: Phone will not challenge user with the pattern lock if the user is present at the location added in this setting. Home and Work locations will be present by default, more locations could be added.
• Trusted devices: One can add bluetooth devices such as Android wear or bluetooth headsets etc. Phone will recognize those devices and will bypass pattern unlocker.

Answer 3

Official stock Android doesn't support that, but Cyanogenmod does since September 2015 in CM 12.1 ROM.