Are you wondering what Oura Ring restricted mode is? Have you turned it on accidentally? Has your Oura Ring got stolen and now you are wondering how to turn it on?
If your answer to any of the above questions is a yes then you are reading the right article. Here, I will tell you everything that you need to know about the Oura Ring restricted mode. How to enable it, how to disable it, and what can be used in restricted mode, you will get to know about everything in this article.
Quick Navigation
- Quick Takeaway
- What Is Oura Ring Restricted Mode?
- What Can Be Done In Restricted Mode?
- How To Enable Restricted Mode On Oura Ring?
- How To Disable Oura Ring Restricted Mode?
- FAQs
Quick Takeaway
Oura Ring restricted mode does not let anyone use the ring. This mode is basically to protect your data in case you lose the ring or someone steals it. It automatically gets activated if someone tries to pair the ring to a new phone without factory resetting it. And the only way to deactivate the restricted mode is by factory resetting it using the cell phone it was paired with earlier.
What Is Oura Ring Restricted Mode?
Oura Ring restricted mode as the name suggests is the mode that restricts the usage of the ring. It is there to basically protect your information.
Just imagine, what if you lose your smart ring or someone steals it? What will you be more worried about, your ring or the data stored in it?
Obviously the data, right? You can purchase a new ring but if someone gets hold of your data and misuses it then it will do more harm. In order to prevent that, Oura Rings come with a restricted mode. When activated, this mode makes sure that no one is able to use your ring and access the data.
What Can Be Done In Restricted Mode?
Now that you know what restricted mode is, aren’t you wondering what actually it restricts and what it lets you use? I am sure you are, so let’s look at the things that you can do if your ring goes into restricted mode.
Since there is no display, button, or anything on an Oura Ring therefore you cannot do anything on it. And once the restricted mode is turned on, you will not be able to access any data nor you will be able to sync it with your smartphone.
So in case, someone stole your ring then you don’t have to worry. Because they will only be able to use it as a normal ring and nothing else. They can wear it as a ring but will not be able to access its data or features.
How To Enable Restricted Mode On Oura Ring?
The first question that will come to your mind in case you lose your ring or someone stole it is: How can I enable restricted mode on it remotely?
Well, there is no option to turn on the restricted mode on an Oura Ring. You must be like wait, what? So how can it protect our information if we cannot even turn it on?
Don’t worry, there is no option to enable it but it automatically gets turned on when someone tries to pair the ring to a new cell phone without factory resetting the ring. Even if you will try to pair it to a new phone without doing a factory reset then also the restricted mode will get turned on on your ring.
Therefore, in case, you lose your ring then sit back and relax, you don’t have to do anything. The ring needs to be paired to a smartphone in order to be used. And the moment someone tries to pair it to their cell phone, it will go into restricted mode. The best part is that they will not even know about the restricted mode because there is no display in the ring.
How To Disable Oura Ring Restricted Mode?
Restricted mode is a good thing in case you lost your ring, right? But what if you didn’t know about it before and you accidentally enabled it on your ring?
How can you disable Oura Ring restricted mode because as discussed, the ring does not have any display or button?
Well, this can be done with the help of the Oura app on your smartphone. All you have to do is connect your ring to the smartphone that it was paired with earlier. Once you connect the ring to your smartphone and open the app, you will see a pop-up saying that restricted mode is engaged. The pop-up will have a ring factory reset option, you just have to select that.
This will perform a factory reset on your ring and once it is completed, the restricted mode will be disengaged and you will have to pair the ring with your cell phone again.
If you are worried about your past data then you don’t have to worry because it will not get deleted. All the previously synced data will be there in your Oura account. Only the data that you didn’t sync yet will get deleted.
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FAQs
Can You Manually Turn On Restricted Mode On Oura?
No, you cannot enable restricted mode on Oura Ring.
Can Oura Ring Be Factory Reset From Another Phone?
No, Oura Ring can only be factory reset from the smartphone it was paired to.
Can You Turn On Restricted Mode Remotely On Oura?
No, you cannot turn on restricted mode remotely on your Oura Ring.
