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When your device can't determine whether you're using a secure connection, you'll get a notification on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before the trusted device can keep it unlocked. Bluetooth® connectivity range can vary depending on factors like the model of your device, the connected Bluetooth® device, and your environment. Depending on these factors, Bluetooth® connections can work over distances up to 100 metres. Connecting to trusted places When the Trusted places feature is set up, the lock screen security on your Xperia™ device gets disabled when you are in a designated trusted location. For this feature to work, you must have an internet connection (preferably over Wi-Fi) and allow your device to use your current location. To set up trusted places, first make sure that high accuracy location mode or batterysaving location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom locations. The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the physical walls of your home or other areas that you have added as a trusted locations. This feature can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 80 metres. Also be aware that location signals can be replicated or manipulated. Someone with access to specialised equipment could unlock your device. To add your home location 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services. 3 Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode. 4 From your Home screen, tap . 5 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home. 6 To enter the desired location tap the magnifying glass icon and type the address. Your device searches for the entered location. Tap Turn on this location. To edit your home location 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services. 3 Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode. 4 From your Home screen, tap . 5 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places. 6 Select your home location. 7 Tap Edit. 8 In the search bar, enter the location that you want to use as your home location. If other residences share your street address, you can add the actual location of your home within the building complex as a custom place. To remove your home location 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location, then tap the slider to enable location services. 3 Tap Mode, then choose High accuracy or Battery saving Location mode setting. 4 From your Home screen, tap . 5 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home. 6 Tap Edit > . 16 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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When your device can't determine whether you're using a secure connection, you'll
get a
notification
on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before
the trusted device can keep it unlocked.
Bluetooth® connectivity range can vary depending on factors like the model of your device,
the connected Bluetooth® device, and your environment. Depending on these factors,
Bluetooth® connections can work over distances up to 100 metres.
Connecting to trusted places
When the Trusted places feature is set up, the lock screen security on your Xperia™
device gets disabled when you are in a designated trusted location. For this feature to
work, you must have an internet connection (preferably over Wi-Fi) and allow your
device to use your current location.
To set up trusted places,
first
make sure that high accuracy location mode or battery-
saving location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom
locations.
The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the
physical walls of your home or other areas that you have added as a trusted locations. This
feature can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 80 metres. Also be aware that
location signals can be replicated or manipulated. Someone with access to specialised
equipment could unlock your device.
To add your home location
1
From your
Home screen
, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Location
, then tap the slider to enable location
services.
3
Tap
Mode
, then choose
High accuracy
or
Battery saving
Location mode.
4
From your
Home screen
, tap
.
5
Find and tap
Settings
>
Lock screen & security
>
Smart Lock
>
Trusted places
>
Home
.
6
To enter the desired location tap the magnifying glass icon and type the
address. Your device searches for the entered location. Tap
Turn on this
location
.
To edit your home location
1
From your
Home screen
, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Location
, then tap the slider to enable location
services.
3
Tap
Mode
, then choose
High accuracy
or
Battery saving
Location mode.
4
From your
Home screen
, tap
.
5
Find and tap
Settings
>
Lock screen & security
>
Smart Lock
>
Trusted places
.
6
Select your home location.
7
Tap
Edit
.
8
In the search bar, enter the location that you want to use as your home
location.
If other residences share your street address, you can add the actual location of your home
within the building complex as a custom place.
To remove your home location
1
From your
Home screen
, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Location
, then tap the slider to enable location
services.
3
Tap
Mode
, then choose
High accuracy
or
Battery saving
Location mode setting.
4
From your
Home screen
, tap
.
5
Find and tap
Settings
>
Lock screen & security
>
Smart Lock
>
Trusted places
>
Home
.
6
Tap
Edit
>
.
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