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Lock Screen and Security
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 > Lock screen and security.
2. Tap Screen lock type to select a screen lock
and level of security:
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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.
•
Fingerprints: Use fingerprint recognition
to unlock the screen. This option provides
medium to high security.
•
None: Never use a Lock screen.
3. If choosing a secured lock screen option, select
your notification settings:
•
Show content
•
Hide content
•
Do not show notifications
Settings
Apps >
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Screen Lock Options
•
Show information: Show the dual clock, or
information such as the weather information,
on the lock screen.
•
Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when
unlocking the screen. (This option is available
with Swipe only.)
•
Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock
functions such as Auto lock, Lock instantly
with Power key, and Smart lock. (This option is
available only with secure locks, like PIN and
password.)
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Smart Lock: Set your phone to stay
unlocked when you have trusted devices
connected or when it's in a trusted place.
Note: Options vary based on the screen lock type.
Fingerprints
Use fingerprint recognition as an alternative to
entering passwords in certain apps.
You can also use your fingerprint to verify your
identity when logging in to your Samsung account.
Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique
characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the
security of your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint
sensor confusing even small areas of two different
fingerprints is very low. But, in rare cases the
sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar
to a registered fingerprint.
Lock Screen and Security
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