Settings
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Fingerprints
: Register your fingerprint to the device to secure the device or sign in to
your Samsung account. Refer to
for more information.
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Find My Mobile
: Activate or deactivate the Find My Mobile feature. Access the Find My
Mobile website (
) to track and control your lost or stolen
device.
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Unknown sources
: Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknown
sources.
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Private mode
: Activate private mode to prevent others from accessing your personal
content. Refer to
for more information.
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Encrypt device
: Encrypt your device’s data to prevent others from accessing it if the
device is lost or stolen. To use your encrypted device, you must decrypt the device’s
data every time you turn on the device. You can set whether your device’s data will be
decrypted automatically or whether an unlock code is required. It is not possible to back
up or restore data when it is encrypted. If you enter the unlock code incorrectly several
times in a row and reach the attempt limit, your device will perform a factory data reset.
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Encrypt SD card
: Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card.
If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled, the device
will not be able to read your encrypted files. Disable this setting before resetting the
device.
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Other security settings
: Configure additional security settings.
Fingerprint recognition
In order for fingerprint recognition to function, your fingerprint information needs to be
registered and stored in your device. After registering, you can set the device to use your
fingerprint for the features below:
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Screen lock
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Web sign-in
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Verify Samsung account
