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Lock Screen
Settings
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
Apps
>
Settings
.
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.
•
Fingerprint
: Use fingerprint recognition
to unlock the screen. This option provides
medium to high security. For more information,
see
•
None
: Never use a Lock screen.
Show or Hide Sensitive
Notification Content
After choosing a secure lock, 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
.
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
: Show help information on unlocking
the screen on the Lock screen.
Pattern Only
•
Pattern type
: Select a pattern type.
•
Make pattern visible
: Display the pattern as
your draw it.
•
Vibration feedback
: Vibrate when the unlock
pattern is entered incorrectly.
PIN, Pattern, Password, and Fingerprint Only
•
Lock automatically
: Screen will be locked in
5 seconds after screen automatically turns off.
•
Lock instantly with power key
: Screen will
lock instantly when locked with the power key.