How to Restart Google Pixel 8/8 Pro in Safe Mode
Your Pixel 8/8 Pro may freeze, reset or run slow so rebooting in safe mode may help fix those problems as it puts your phone in a diagnostic state so you can gather important information about the issue.
Upon restart, 'Safe mode' appears in the lower-left of the unlock / Home screen.
To exit Safe mode, restart your Pixel 8 device.