Kwikset Smart Lock Code Change – FoolProof Guide

The Kwikset smart lock is very convenient and easy to use. You can set up a wide range of codes based on your model. But do you know how to perform a Kwikset smart lock code change?

Changing a code on your Kwikset smart lock is a very simple process as long as you can access the battery cover and remove it. Alternatively, some models have a master code, which can be used to program all the other codes and change them any time you wish.

Below we will dive into the details of how you can alter the code for your Kwikset smart lock.

We have included methods that should work for all the models, including touchscreen ones.

Kwikset Smart Lock Code Change – How To Do It?

How to change the code on a Kwikset Smart Lock? There are many ways to change the code on your personal Kwikset.

The method will vary according to the sort of code you are trying to change and the model you have. 

For example, there is a difference between user codes and the programming/master code.

We will show how you can alter all of them. Check below.

1. Change User Codes

Kwikset smart lock: how to change code? User codes are useful codes that each person with access to your lock can use, and changing them is very easy.

Changing a user code will follow the same path as programming it for the first time.

Here are the steps:

1. Open the door (that way, the door won’t remain locked if something doesn’t work during the programming);
2. Unscrew the battery cover if necessary;
3. Slide the battery cover off;
4. Push the program button.

You will need to press the program button more than once based on the code you are changing.

For example, some Kwikset locks only store four codes, so if you wanted to change the fourth code, you would have to press the program button four times. 

Note: Is the program button recessed? Then use a paperclip to press it.

Add The New Code

After choosing the correct code you want to change, simply do this:

1. Enter the new code (between 4 and 8 digits, based on the lock model);
2. Push the lock button (only once);
3. Hear for a bip to know that it’s been successful.

Tip: You might want to test the new code. When doing that, keep the door open. If the code hasn't worked, you must begin the process again.

2. Delete User Codes With Touchscreen

If your Kwikset smart lock is a touchscreen model, the procedure to change the code might change slightly from Method #1.

Here are the steps you must follow:

1. Unscrew the battery cover if screws are holding it;
2. Slide it off;
3. Push the “program button” and wait for a green checkmark to show up on the touchscreen;
4. Press the checkmark and the lock symbols;
5. Enter the exact code you want to delete;
6. Push the lock button;
7. Enter the code again;
8. Push the lock button again.

To ensure the code has been deleted, you might want to test it. If it still works, you must repeat the steps above. 

Add A New Code In Place

Now that you have deleted the code, you probably want to add a new one to replace it.

Here is how you can do it:

1. Push the program button and see the checkmark symbol show up;
2. Press the checkmark symbol;
3. Enter the new user code;
4. Press the lock symbol;
5. Wait for the checkmark symbol to light up and beep.

If you see an X pattern flash, the procedure hasn’t worked. Then you will have to start over.

3. Factory Reset To Add New Codes

Perhaps you are not seeking to change a single user code but all the codes stored in your Kwikset smart lock’s memory.

In such a situation, you don’t need to delete each code individually. Rather, it is better to perform a factory reset.

Here is how you can do it:

1. Unscrew the battery cover if screws are holding it;
2. Slide it off;
3. Remove the batteries;
4. Hold the program button while inserting the batteries;
5. Keep holding for 30 seconds;
6. Wait for the LED status light to flash red;
7. Release the button.

Add The New Codes

Now you can start adding new codes to your Kwikset smart lock:

1. Push the program button and see the checkmark symbol show up;
2. Press the checkmark symbol;
3. Enter the new user code;
4. Press the lock symbol;
5. Wait for the checkmark symbol to light up and beep.

The checkmark at the end signals that the procedure has been successful. If an X pattern flashes instead, you must try adding the codes again.

Note: Factory reset is also a good method if you are not successfully deleting the codes in other ways. It can get rid of firmware issues.

4. Use The Master Code

Suppose your smart lock has the master code function active. In that case, you do not need to disassemble the battery cover or factory reset the lock to change the codes.

Rather, you can simply enter the master code. Here are the steps:

1. Keep the door open;
2. Enter the master code (default is 0000);
3. Press the lock symbol and ensure you hear a beep;
4. Press “3”;
5. Repeat step 3;
6. Inform the code you wish to erase;
7. Two beeps will sound if successful.

Add The New Code

Now that you have erased a code, the lock can store a new one.

Here is how you can add it:

1. Keep the door open;
2. Enter the master code (default is 0000);
3. Press the lock symbol and ensure you hear a beep;
4. Press “1”;
5. Repeat step 3;
6. Inform the new code;
7. Two beeps will sound if successful.

Tip: If you are still using the default master code, we advise you to proceed to the next section and change it. That enhances your safety.

5. Change The Master Code

The master code on your Kwikset smart lock is very useful because it allows you to perform many functions without disassembling the lock.

However, the default code is very easy, and anyone could mess with your settings. Thus, you want to change it.

Here is how:

1. Keep the door open;
2. Enter the master code (default is 0000);
3. Press the lock symbol and ensure you hear a beep;
4. Press “7”;
5. Repeat step 3;
6. Choose a new master code;
7. Push the lock button;
8. Wait for two beeps.

If you hear three beeps instead of two, the procedure has not been successful. Then, you must start the procedure over.

Note: If you have just acquired a Kwikset smart lock, you must first change the master code. 

6. Use The Kwikset Button

Some Kwikset smart locks have a Kwikset button in their keypad or touchscreen.

For those models, the procedure to change the codes will change a bit.

Here is what you must do if you want to change its programming code:

1. Keep the door open;
2. Enter your programming code;
3. Press the Kwikset button;
4. Press “4”;
5. Repeat step 3;
6. Create a new programming code;
7. Press the Kwikset button again.

The Kwikset button must flash twice and beep twice to indicate success. If that doesn’t happen, you must start over.

Change The User Codes

On a model with a Kwikset button, you can change the user codes as you wish.

Here are the steps:

1. Keep the door open;
2. Enter your programming code;
3. Press the Kwikset button;
4. Press “1”;
5. Repeat step 3;
6. Create a new programming code;
7. Press the Kwikset button again.

If the Kwikset button flashes red three times, the procedure has not worked. You must begin again.

Conclusion

Performing a Kwikset smart lock code change is not a difficult task. That function is native to the device and is configured easily because users must be able to do it whenever they want.

In the guide above, we have covered all the approaches you can take to the procedure.

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