Settings
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Security update
: View the version of your device’s software and check for updates.
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Samsung Pass
: Verify your identity easily and securely via your biometric data. Refer to
for more information.
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Install unknown apps
: Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknown
sources.
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Secure Folder
: Create a secure folder to protect your private content and apps from
others. Refer to
for more information.
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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.
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Location
: Change settings for location information permissions.
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App permissions
: View the list of features and apps that have permission to use them.
You can also edit the permission settings.
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Send diagnostic data
: Set the device to automatically send the device’s diagnostic and
usage information to Samsung.
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Receive marketing information
: Set whether to receive Samsung marketing
information, such as special offers, membership benefits, and newsletters.
Face recognition
You can set the device to unlock the screen by recognising your face.
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If you use your face as a screen lock method, your face cannot be used to unlock
the screen for the first time after turning on the device. To use the device, you must
unlock the screen using the pattern, PIN, or password you set when registering the
face. Be careful not to forget your pattern, PIN, or password.
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If you change the screen lock method to
Swipe
or
None
, which are not secure, all
of your biometric data will be deleted. If you want to use your biometric data in
apps or features, you must register your biometric data again.