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Lock Screen and Security
Lock Screen and Security
Secure your device and protect
your data with Lock Screen and
Security settings.
Screen Lock
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> PERSONAL.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock
type to select a screen lock and level of security:
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Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This
option provides no security.
•
Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a tap
gesture you create and use 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:
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Show content: Show content on the
lock screen, which may include personal
information.
•
Hide content: Only show notifications on the
lock screen.
•
Do not show notifications: Show no content
or notifications on the lock screen.
4. Choose a screen lock option:
•
Show information: Show the dual clock, or
information such as the weather 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 Secured lock time, and
Smart lock.
Note: Options vary based on the screen lock type.
Device Security
Configure security for your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> PERSONAL.
2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Devicesecurity.
3. Tap Install my KNOX to activate KNOX active
protection on your device.