Settings
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Contact information
: Set the device to show contact information, such as your email
address, on the locked screen.
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Notifications
: Set how to show notifications on the locked screen.
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Shortcuts
: Select apps to display shortcuts to them on the locked screen.
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About Lock screen
: View the Lock screen version and legal information.
The available options may vary depending on the screen lock method selected.
Smart Lock
You can set the device to unlock itself and remain unlocked when trusted locations or devices
are detected.
For example, if you have set your home as a trusted location, when you get home your device
will detect the location and automatically unlock itself.
On the Settings screen, tap
Lock screen
→
Smart Lock
and follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the setup.
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This feature will be available to use after you set a screen lock method.
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If you do not use your device for four hours or when you turn on the device, you
must unlock the screen using the pattern, PIN, or password you set.
Biometrics and security
Options
Change the settings for securing the device.
On the Settings screen, tap
Biometrics and security
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Face recognition
: Set the device to unlock the screen by recognising your face. Refer to
for more information.
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More biometrics settings
: Change the settings for biometric data. You can also view the
version of the biometrics security patch and check for updates.
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Google Play Protect
: Set the device to check for harmful apps and behaviour and warn
about potential harm and remove them.
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Security update
: View the version of your device’s software and check for updates.
