Turn Your Current Time Into a Dynamic Password

What if your Android phone could use its current time as the screen lock password?

For example, if the current time on your phone is 12:54, your unlock PIN will be 1254. When the time changes to 12:55, the password automatically changes to 1255.

This means your screen lock password can change automatically every minute without you having to manually change it.

To try this interesting Dynamic Password feature, you can use an app called Screen Lock – Time Password.

What is Screen Lock – Time Password?

Screen Lock – Time Password is an Android lock screen application that allows you to use your phone's current time as a dynamic password.

For example:

• Current time: 01:47 → PIN: 0147
• Current time: 01:48 → PIN: 0148
• Current time: 01:49 → PIN: 0149

The password changes automatically as the time changes.

This can make your lock screen more interesting and eliminates the need to remember a fixed PIN when using the Current Time mode.

How Does the Time Password Work?

The app generates the lock password based on the current time displayed by your phone.

For example, if the clock shows 12:54, you need to enter 1254 to unlock the screen.

When the clock changes to 12:55, the required PIN changes to 1255.

The app also supports both 12-hour and 24-hour time formats, depending on the available settings.

How to Set a Time Password on Android

First, download and install Screen Lock – Time Password on your Android phone.

Open the app and provide the permissions required for the lock screen feature to work correctly.

Next, select the Current Time option from the available lock types.

You can also customize the lock screen wallpaper. Choose an HD wallpaper or select a personal image from your Gallery.

After completing the setup, lock your phone's screen.

Now check the current time displayed on the lock screen. Enter the corresponding time digits as your password.

For example, if the current time is 12:54, enter 1254 to unlock the device.

Other Dynamic Password Options

The app offers more than just Current Time-based passwords. Depending on the available options, you can choose different password combinations.

Current Time

Your phone's current time becomes the dynamic password.

Pin Passcode

You can use a fixed PIN of your choice instead of a dynamic password.

PIN + Minute

A custom PIN can be combined with the current minute to create a dynamic password.

PIN + Current Time

Your selected PIN can be combined with the current time.

PIN + Day

A custom PIN can be combined with the current date/day.

PIN + Hour

Your selected digits can be combined with the current hour.

Customize Your Lock Screen

Screen Lock – Time Password also provides several customization options.

You can customize:

• Lock screen wallpaper
• HD wallpapers
• Gallery photos
• Unlock sound
• Unlock vibration
• 12-hour or 24-hour time format
• Sliding text
• Lock screen appearance

You can even add your name or a friend's name to the lock screen using the available customization options.

Additional Features

Apart from the Dynamic Password feature, the app also includes additional tools.

Photo & Video Vault

The app includes a Vault feature that can be used to hide or protect selected photos and videos.

Private Browser

A built-in Private Browser is also available for browsing with fewer locally stored browsing traces.

Custom Lock Screen

You can customize the appearance of the lock screen according to your preference.

Low Battery & Memory Usage

The app is designed to keep the interface simple and use relatively low memory and battery, although actual usage can vary between devices.

Important Note

Screen Lock applications may require special Android permissions such as overlay access, accessibility-related permissions, auto-start permission, or other device-specific permissions to function correctly.

On some phones, especially devices with aggressive battery management, additional settings may be required to keep the lock screen service running.

Also, before uninstalling or clearing the app's data, make sure you understand how the app handles its Vault or protected files. The developer specifically warns users not to uninstall the app before restoring personal files.