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  • Rob Kelleyundefined Rob Kelley

    @Nick-Carthew Ref screen space, it depends on the device being used and as I suggested to have this as an optional object so it can be hidden or shown in the same way some of the other objects are such as Current Road, etc.
    Currently it takes 3 taps on my iPhone 14 Pro:
    1: Tap the 3 dot menu button which is often hidden so hope I'm tapping in the right place,
    2: Scroll down the menu,
    3: Tap Lock Screen (2nd from the bottom).
    This then places a padlock on the screen to be able to unlock it, why not keep this padlock on the screen when it's unlocked and simply tap it to lock/unlock? it doesn't use much space.

    Considering UK law on phone use I really feel having to take eyes off the road for the amount of time to do this is not good and risks a heafty 6 points and fine, yes this will still be the case for one tap but much less likely to be caught as it'll only take a second to do.

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    @Rob-Kelley The developer of the app has already stated that there'll be no on screen button for this.
    If youโ€™re concerned about having your collar felt by the boys in blue,๐Ÿ‘ฎ lock your screen before leaving, or invest in some bar buttons.

    Always willing to help if I can.
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    • Nick Carthewundefined Nick Carthew

      @Rob-Kelley The developer of the app has already stated that there'll be no on screen button for this.
      If youโ€™re concerned about having your collar felt by the boys in blue,๐Ÿ‘ฎ lock your screen before leaving, or invest in some bar buttons.

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      #9

      @Nick-Carthew I'm sure he'll still be open to use case scenarios/persuasion as all good software devlopers are, or go with another idea as suggested by richtea999 above.

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      • Rob Kelleyundefined Rob Kelley

        @Nick-Carthew I'm sure he'll still be open to use case scenarios/persuasion as all good software devlopers are, or go with another idea as suggested by richtea999 above.

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        @Rob-Kelley On Android there's an app called Touch Lock that overlays a lock button. Just tried it and it works with MRA. Maybe something similar for iPhone??

        I tend to agree it would be a useful feature in MRA tho, DMD2 has it.

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        • Neil qundefined Neil q

          @Rob-Kelley On Android there's an app called Touch Lock that overlays a lock button. Just tried it and it works with MRA. Maybe something similar for iPhone??

          I tend to agree it would be a useful feature in MRA tho, DMD2 has it.

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          @Neil-q
          I've tried iOS Guided Access which kinda works but it's a bit fiddly to enable/disable by triple tapping the side button and it overlays a grey semi transparent box.

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          • Rob Kelleyundefined Rob Kelley

            @Neil-q
            I've tried iOS Guided Access which kinda works but it's a bit fiddly to enable/disable by triple tapping the side button and it overlays a grey semi transparent box.

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            @Rob-Kelley Thereโ€™s a new feature on its way (now in test in beta). Just two little clicks to lock and only one click to unlock.

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            • Rob Verhoeffundefined Rob Verhoeff

              @Rob-Kelley Thereโ€™s a new feature on its way (now in test in beta). Just two little clicks to lock and only one click to unlock.

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              @Rob-Verhoeff said in Make locking the screen easier:

              @Rob-Kelley Thereโ€™s a new feature on its way (now in test in beta). Just two little clicks to lock and only one click to unlock.

              good news, thanks for the update.

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                It's already live in update 4.3.4 ๐Ÿ˜‰
                The button has been moved up in the menu or long press the menu button itself (while navigating) to lock the screen.

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                • Corjan Meijerinkundefined Corjan Meijerink

                  It's already live in update 4.3.4 ๐Ÿ˜‰
                  The button has been moved up in the menu or long press the menu button itself (while navigating) to lock the screen.

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                  @Corjan-Meijerink said in Make locking the screen easier:

                  It's already live in update 4.3.4 ๐Ÿ˜‰
                  The button has been moved up in the menu or long press the menu button itself (while navigating) to lock the screen.

                  fantastic, just tested and it works.
                  Thanks

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                    stupid question from me but how to onlock ?

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                    • Bouke Entundefined Bouke Ent

                      stupid question from me but how to onlock ?

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                      @Bouke-Ent
                      When locked a padlock icon will appear on the screen, tap that to unlock.

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                      • Rob Kelleyundefined Rob Kelley

                        @Bouke-Ent
                        When locked a padlock icon will appear on the screen, tap that to unlock.

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                        @Rob-Kelley said in Make locking the screen easier:

                        @Bouke-Ent
                        When locked a padlock icon will appear on the screen, tap that to unlock.

                        thanks, hope it will not effect rain. ok but i will try next spring.

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                        • Corjan Meijerinkundefined Corjan Meijerink

                          It's already live in update 4.3.4 ๐Ÿ˜‰
                          The button has been moved up in the menu or long press the menu button itself (while navigating) to lock the screen.

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                          @Corjan-Meijerink Excellent work, Corjan. Thank you.
                          I knew you could make it happen. ๐Ÿ˜€

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                            Ok, just my 2 cents on this....
                            I would love to be able to lock the screen with menu (3 dots) and all the other buttons above it not taking room on the screen. Is that too much to ask for? Maybe a tripple tap or whatever other means are there. There is not that much room on the phone screen to begin with.

                            Positive emotions are worth every penny ;)

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                            • Lenny Oundefined Lenny O

                              Ok, just my 2 cents on this....
                              I would love to be able to lock the screen with menu (3 dots) and all the other buttons above it not taking room on the screen. Is that too much to ask for? Maybe a tripple tap or whatever other means are there. There is not that much room on the phone screen to begin with.

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                              @Lenny-O Long press the 3 dots of the navigation menu will lock the screen.

                              Always willing to help if I can.
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                              • Nick Carthewundefined Nick Carthew

                                @Lenny-O Long press the 3 dots of the navigation menu will lock the screen.

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                                @Nick-Carthew You are correct, Nick! But it retains all those circles on the screen ๐Ÿ˜‰

                                Positive emotions are worth every penny ;)

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                                • Lenny Oundefined Lenny O

                                  @Nick-Carthew You are correct, Nick! But it retains all those circles on the screen ๐Ÿ˜‰

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                                  @Lenny-O Yes, sorry Lenny. I fully realised the meaning of your question after I posted. You make a valid point.

                                  Always willing to help if I can.
                                  Triumph Tiger 1200 XRT called Tina.
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