https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/mobile-apps-services/unlock-settings-app/m-p/8966576#M34793 It's unusual to put a pin in just to open the setting app. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:19:43 GMT keith30 2024-01-18T13:19:43Z https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/mobile-apps-services/unlock-settings-app/m-p/8965398#M34791 Recently I have to type in my PIN when I want to open my settings app which is most annoying this is on my Samsung Galaxy S9 I am hoping someone can tell me how and why this could happen. I have tried loads to try to unlock it.&nbsp; Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:24:31 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/mobile-apps-services/unlock-settings-app/m-p/8965398#M34791 ZanyD 2024-01-18T11:24:31Z https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/mobile-apps-services/unlock-settings-app/m-p/8966576#M34793 It's unusual to put a pin in just to open the setting app. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:19:43 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/mobile-apps-services/unlock-settings-app/m-p/8966576#M34793 keith30 2024-01-18T13:19:43Z https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/mobile-apps-services/unlock-settings-app/m-p/8977633#M34818 <P><a href="https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/60502476">@ZanyD</a>: For clarity, is the phone unlocked when you're prompted to enter your PIN to access the Settings menu?&nbsp;Have you recently installed any third party apps, prior to encountering this issue? If so, try uninstalling them to see if your notice an improvement.&nbsp;</P> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:18:38 GMT https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/mobile-apps-services/unlock-settings-app/m-p/8977633#M34818 AndrewL 2024-01-19T15:18:38Z