Lock Screen and Security

● Settings ► Lock Screen and Security:

• Set a Screen Lock

• Always On Display Settings

• Lock Screen and AOD Settings

• Samsung Pass

• Unknown Sources

• Secure Folder

• Secure Startup

• Encrypt SD Card

• Set Up SIM Card Lock

• View Passwords

• Security Update Service

• Phone Administration

• Credential Storage

• Advanced Security Settings •

• Set a Screen Lock

It is recommended that you secure your device using a Screen lock.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Screen lock type to select a screen lock and level of security:

• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it.

• Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on the screen to unlock your device.

• PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen.

• Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen.

• None: Do not lock the screen.

• Face: Use facial recognition to unlock your device.

• Fingerprints: Use fingerprint recognition to unlock the screen.

• Iris: Use iris recognition to unlock the screen.

3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a secured lock screen option:

• Tap On/Off to enable or disable showing notifications on the lock screen.

• Hide content: Enable to hide the content of notifications.

• Notification icons only: Enable to hide notification details and show only the icon.

4. Choose a screen lock option:

• Smart Lock: Unlock your mobile device automatically when trusted locations or other devices have been detected. A secure screen lock is required for this feature.

• Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock functions such as Secured lock time and Smart lock. A secure screen lock is required for this feature.

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• Always On Display Settings

Choose what to display on a standby screen instead of turning off the screen.

Note: To turn this feature on or off without going to Settings, double tap the Always On Display screen.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Always On Display for options:

• Tap On/Off to enable the feature, and then set the following options:

• Content to show: Choose to show Home, a clock, or information.

• Clock style: Select a layout for the standby screen. This is not available if you choose Home button only.

• Show always: Enable to show the Always On Display at all times.

- Set schedule: If you disable Show always, then set a schedule for when to start and end Always On Display.

• About Always On Display: View the current software version and license information.

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• Lock Screen and AOD Settings

Configure display settings for the Lock screen and Always On Display (AOD).

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security for options:

• Information and FaceWidgets: Set a clock, FaceWidgets, or Contact Information to display on the Lock screen and Always On Display screen.

• Notifications: Select which notifications to display on the Lock screen and Always On Display screen.

• App shortcuts: Select which apps to open from the Lock screen.

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• Samsung Pass

Use Samsung Pass to access your favorite services with biometric data. You must sign in to your Samsung account to use Samsung Pass.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Samsung Pass.

3. Follow the prompts to sign to your Samsung account and add your biometric data.

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• Unknown Sources

Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Unknown sources to enable this option.

Warning: Enabling installation of third-party applications can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.

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• Secure Folder

Lock your private content and apps to enhance security. You must sign in to your Samsung account in order to use Secure Folder. You must also set a secure lock for your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Secure Folder and follow the prompts to secure content on your device.

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• Secure Startup

Protect your device by requiring a numeric PIN or password to be entered before it starts up. You must have a secured screen lock for this option to be available.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Secure startup and select an option.

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• Encrypt SD Card

Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your optional memory card (not included) when you first access it after powering on your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Encrypt SD card.

3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your memory card.

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• Set Up SIM Card Lock

Require your SIM card PIN to unlock and use your SIM card.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the prompts.

• Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.

• Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.

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• View Passwords

Display password characters briefly as you type them.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Make passwords visible to turn the feature on.

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• Security Update Service

Automatically receive security updates.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Other security settings for the following Security update service options:

• Security policy updates: Automatically or manually check for security policy updates.

- Automatic updates can also be limited to only when your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.

• Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send security reports to Samsung for threat analysis.

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• Phone Administration

Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Phone administrators.

• Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock or erase a lost device.

• Tap Secure Folder to allow it to manage your device.

• Tap Support & Protection to protect your mobile device from threats posed by malicious websites.

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• Credential Storage

Manage your security certificates. If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or remove it.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Other security settings for the following options:

• Storage type: Select a storage location for credential contents.

• View security certificates: Display certificates in your device’s ROM and other certificates you have installed.

• User certificates: View user certificates.

• Install from phone storage: Install a new certificate from storage.

• Clear credentials: Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password.

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• Advanced Security Settings

Use these options to configure advanced security settings.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Other security settings for the following advanced options:

• Trust agents: Perform selected actions when trusted devices are connected.

- To view Trust agents, set up a secured screen lock (Password, PIN, or Pattern). For more information, see “Set a Screen Lock”

• Pin windows: Pin an app on your device screen, preventing access to other features of your device.

• Usage data access: View the applications that can access your device’s usage history.

• Notification access: View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your device.

• Do not disturb permission: View which apps have permission to change the Do not disturb settings.