Lock Screen - Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

Lock Screen

Choose a method for unlocking
your screen. Different Screen
Locks have different levels of
security and options.
Set a Screen Lock
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > MY DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen.
3. Tap Screen lock to select a screen lock and
level of security:
•
Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This
option provides no security.
•
Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a tap
gesture you create and use to unlock your
device. This option provides medium security.
•
PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the
screen. This option provides medium to high
security.
•
Password: Create a password for unlocking
the screen. This option provides high security.
•
None: Never use a Lock screen.
Show or Hide Notification
Content
After choosing a secured lock screen, you can
select whether to show or hide sensitive notification
content on the lock screen.
1. Tap Show all content, Hide sensitive content,
or Do not show notifications.
2. Tap DONE.
Settings
Apps >
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Screen Lock Options
Swipe Only
•
Phone shortcut: Display a phone shortcut on your
Lock screen.
•
Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when
unlocking the screen.
•
Help text: Display help text on the lock screen.
•
Wake up in lock screen: Use spoken wake-up
commands when Swipe lock is enabled.
•
Set wake-up command: Configure up to four
verbal wake-up commands.
Pattern Only
•
Make pattern visible: Display the pattern as you
draw it.
All Screen Locks
•
Lock screen widgets: Customize widgets on
the lock screen, such as clocks and a personal
message.
•
Camera shortcut: Display a camera shortcut on
your Lock screen.
•
Lock automatically: Set a time-out for lock
screen.
•
Lock instantly with power key: Lock the screen
by pressing the Power/Lock key.
Lock Screen