Samsung SM-G530R7 User Manual - Page 94

Lock Screen and Security

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Lock Screen and Security Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and Security settings. Lock Screen Select and configure a lock screen. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock type to select a screen lock and level of security: • Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This option provides no security. • Pattern: Draw a pattern on the screen 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. • None: Never use a Lock screen. 3. If you choose a secured lock screen option, select your notification settings: • Show content: Show content, which may include personal information, on the lock screen. • Hide content: Show only notifications on the lock screen. • Do not show notifications: Do not show content or notifications on the lock screen. 4. Choose a screen lock option: • Show information: Show the dual clock, weather information, or Owner 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 Lock automatically, Lock instantly with power key, and Smart lock. (This option is not available for Swipe.) Note: Options vary based on the screen lock type. Device Security Configure security for your phone. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Device security. 3. Tap Install My KNOX to activate KNOX active protection on your phone. Settings 88 Lock Screen and Security

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Lock Screen and Security
Settings
Secure your device and protect
your data with Lock Screen and
Security settings.
Lock Screen
Select and configure a lock screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
.
2. Tap
Lock screen and security
>
Screen lock
type
to select a screen lock and level of security:
Swipe
: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This
option provides no security.
Pattern
: Draw a pattern on the screen 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.
None
: Never use a Lock screen.
3. If you choose a secured lock screen option,
select your notification settings:
Show content
: Show content, which may
include personal information, on the lock
screen.
Hide content
: Show only notifications on the
lock screen.
Do not show notifications
: Do not show
content or notifications on the lock screen.
4. Choose a screen lock option:
Show information
: Show the dual clock,
weather information, or Owner 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 Lock automatically, Lock
instantly with power key, and Smart lock. (This
option is not available for Swipe.)
Note
: Options vary based on the screen lock type.
Device Security
Configure security for your phone.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
.
2. Tap
Lock screen and security
>
Device security
.
3. Tap
Install My KNOX
to activate KNOX active
protection on your phone.
Lock Screen and Security