'Why does my Apple Watch keep locking?': How to stop your Apple Watch from locking when it shouldn't

If your Apple Watch keeps locking when you take it off, that's normal behavior — it's a security measure to make sure no one else can use it.If your Watch locks while you're still wearing it, there are a number of ways to fix it, including adjusting the way you wear it, checking some settings, and cleaning the sensor. Here are five things you can do to keep your Apple Watch from locking when you don't want it to.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Your Apple Watch is designed to lock when it's not on your wrist — this way, no one can access any of the personal information on your Watch, or use Apple Pay to make fraudulent purchases. 

That means you should only need to enter your unlock code perhaps once a day: when you wake up and put your Apple Watch on in the morning. 

But some people find that their Watch unexpectedly locks while it's still on their wrist, requiring them to enter the code even though they've been wearing it. 

If you encounter this problem, here are some ways to solve this issue. 

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Original author: Dave Johnson