How to Add Emergency Medical Info to Your Android Lock Screen
Store your blood type, medications, allergies, and emergency contacts on your Android lock screen so first responders can find it without unlocking your phone.
At a Glance
Open Settings and find Emergency Information
~15sEnter your personal and medical information
~25sQuick Tip
If you don't know your blood type, leave that field blank rather than guessing. An incorrect blood type is worse than no blood type in a medical emergency.
Add emergency contacts
~17sSave your information
~24sWarning
This information is visible to anyone who picks up your phone and taps the Emergency button on the lock screen. Avoid including sensitive financial information or passwords here — stick to medical facts and emergency contacts only.
Test how it appears on the lock screen
~26sQuick Tip
Take a photo of this screen and share it with your emergency contacts so they know what information is stored there.
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In a medical emergency, first responders may need to know your blood type, allergies, current medications, or who to contact — but your phone may be locked. Android phones have a built-in feature called Emergency Information (sometimes called Medical Info) that lets this information appear on your lock screen without anyone needing your PIN or password.
This is one of the most important safety features on any smartphone. Setting it up takes only a few minutes and could make a real difference in an emergency.
What you can add:
- Your full name - Date of birth - Blood type (A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, O-) - Allergies (medications, foods, latex, etc.) - Current medications and doses - Medical conditions (diabetes, heart condition, pacemaker, etc.) - Emergency contacts (people to call if you're incapacitated) - Organ donor status
How first responders access it:
On the lock screen, first responders look for the "Emergency" button at the bottom. Tapping it shows options including "Emergency Information" — which displays your medical info without requiring a password.
Where to find this feature:
- On most Android phones: Settings > Safety & Emergency > Medical Information - On Samsung Galaxy phones: Settings > Safety and Emergency > Medical Info - On Google Pixel phones: Settings > Emergency SOS > Emergency Information - On older Android phones: look in Settings > About Phone > Emergency Information, or search "emergency info" in the Settings search bar
The exact location varies by Android version and phone brand, but searching for "emergency" in your Settings search bar will find it on any modern Android phone.
Keep it updated:
If your medications or conditions change, update this information. An outdated allergy list can be equally as problematic as not having one.
iPhone users:
iPhone has the same feature called Medical ID, found in the Health app. Open Health, tap your profile picture in the top right, then tap "Medical ID." Fill in the same details. On the iPhone lock screen, first responders tap "Emergency" and then "Medical ID" to view it — no passcode needed.
Why this matters more than you might think:
In an emergency where you are unconscious or unable to speak, first responders follow specific protocols. Knowing your blood type helps them prepare for potential transfusions. Knowing your medications helps them avoid giving you drugs that could interact badly. Your emergency contacts make sure the right people are notified quickly. These few minutes of setup today can genuinely make a difference in an emergency.
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