UNLOCK SETTINGS APP

[ZanyD]

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. 

[keith30]

It's unusual to put a pin in just to open the setting app.

[AndrewL]

@ZanyD: For clarity, is the phone unlocked when you're prompted to enter your PIN to access the Settings menu? 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.