Security >Set up a Lock screen and security
Set up a Lock screen and security
Set up a basic phone lock screen
To ensure your phone's security, you can set up a phone lock to use a password, PIN, or Pattern. That way, even if
someone gets their hands on your phone, they won't be able to access it.
From Settings, swipe to and tap Lock screen. Then, tap Screen lock type and select your desired type of lock.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set it up.
Here are the basic Screen lock types:
Swipe:Swipe the screen to unlock it. •
Pattern:Create a pattern that you draw on the screen to unlock. •
PIN:Select a PIN to unlock the screen. •
Password:Create a password for unlocking the screen. •
None:No screen lock. •
Set up Biometric security phone lock
Note: The Iris Scan and Intelligent Scan features are only available on S8/S8+, S9/S9+, Note8, and Note9.
You can also set up Biometric security so you can unlock your phone with your face, your fingerprints, or even
your eyes!
FromSettings, swipe to and tapBiometrics and security.1.
Then, select your desired type of phone lock, such as fingerprints, and then follow the on-screen
instructions to set it up.
Here is a basic rundown of the available biometric options:
Fingerprints:Use fingerprint recognition (
"https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00082563/" ) to unlock the screen.
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Face recognition:Use facial recognition ( •
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