Hide your pattern
You can hide your PIN or pattern to prevent others from viewing it when you unlock your screen.
To hide patterns (if you're using a pattern screen lock):
1. Go to Settings > Security.
2.
Next to Screen lock, touch .
3.
Turn Make pattern visible off .
Hide passwords
To control whether characters briefly display when you enter a password to unlock your phone or log into
websites and apps:
1. Go to Settings > Privacy.
2.
Turn Show passwords off .
Unlock with trusted devices
Set up trusted devices
You can keep your phone unlocked when it is connected to a trusted device, like your Bluetooth watch or
car.
1. Make sure you have:
•
Set a screen lock on the phone.
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Turned on Bluetooth on the phone.
•
Paired your phone with the device.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Touch Security > More security settings > Smart Lock.
If you don't see Smart Lock, try the following:
•
Update Google Play services. In the Google Search widget on your home screen, search for “Google
Play services”, then touch the app to open it in Google Play.
•
Go to Settings > Security > More security settings > Trust agents and enable Smart Lock.
4. Unlock your phone, then touch Trusted devices > ADD TRUSTED DEVICE.
5. Touch a device to select it from the list of connected devices.
Tip: If your device isn't in the list, make sure you are paired with it.
When the phone is connected to the device, the phone automatically unlocks.
Settings : Security : Lock and unlock phone
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