Chapter 9 Security and safety
Passwords and security
Check security status
1. Go to
Settings > Security.
2. Check security status of Google Play Protect or Security update.
Find my device
You can enable Use Find My Device to find, lock, or reset the phone if it is lost.
Note
Find My Device does not work until you add a Google account.
1. Go to Settings > Security > Find My Device.
2. Tap
to turn on Find My Device. Find My Device is usually enabled by de-
fault.
3. Choose Find My Device app or Find My Device web to find the phone.
Set up Screen lock
1. Go to
Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2. Choose a screen lock type.
• Tap Pattern to draw a simple pattern with your finger to lock the phone.
See Set a pattern lock for more information.
• Tap PIN to enter 4 to 16 numbers to lock the phone. See Set up a PIN
lock for more information.
• Tap Password to enter 4 or more letters or numbers to lock the phone.
See Set up a password lock for more information.
Note
• You can tap None to lock the phone without password. You can press the Power
button to unlock the phone.
• You can tap Swipe to lock the phone without password. If you want to unlock the
phone, you need to wake up the phone and then swipe the screen.
Set a pattern lock
1. Go to
Settings > Security > Screen lock.
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