Shutdown, Restart, or Force Restart Your Google Pixel Phone
When something goes wrong with technology, the first step of troubleshooting is to restart or force restart a device. In this article, we will go over how to restart your Google Pixel phone.
Restart Your Pixel Phone
Pixel 5a and earlier
- Press and hold the power button until your phone restarts.
- Tap Restart in the restart menu.
Pixel 6 or later
- Press and hold the power button + the volume up button until the restart menu appears.
- Tap Restart in the restart menu.
Force Restart Your Pixel Phone
If your phone is frozen or unresponisve, a force restart may resolve your issue. Follow the steps below to restart your Pixel phone.
Pixel 5a or earlier
- Press and hold the power button until the screen turns off. Continue holding the button when the restart menu appear.
- When the display turns off, release the power button and wait for the phone to boot back on in about 5 to 10 seconds.
Pixel 6 or later
- Press and hold the power button and volume up button until the screen turns off. Continue holding these buttons when the restart menu appear.
- When the display turns off, release the buttons and wait for the phone to boot back on in about 5 to 10 seconds.
Shutdown Your Pixel Phone
Pixel 5a
- Press and hold the power button until the restart menu appears.
- Tap Power Off.
Pixel 6 and later
- Press and hold the power button and volume up button at the same time until the restart menu appears.
- Tap Power Off.
Last updated: March 6, 2025
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