Lock Screen - Samsung Galaxy TAB S User Manual

Lock Screen

Choose a method for unlocking
your screen. Different Screen
Locks have different levels of
security and options.
Set a Screen Lock
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > DEVICE tab.
2. Tap Lock screen.
3. Tap Screen lock to select a screen lock and
level of security:
•
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.
•
Fingerprint: Use fingerprint recognition
to unlock the screen. This option provides
medium to high security.
•
None: Never use a Lock screen.
Show or Hide Notification Content
After choosing a secured lock screen, you can
select whether to show or hide sensitive notification
content on the lock screen.
1. Tap Show all content, Hide content, or Do not
show notifications.
2. Tap DONE.
Settings
Apps >
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Screen Lock Options
The following options are available for the various
types of screen locks.
Swipe Only
•
Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when
unlocking the screen.
•
Help text: Show help information on unlocking the
screen on the Lock screen.
Pattern Only
•
Pattern type: Select a pattern type.
•
Make pattern visible: Display the pattern as you
draw it.
•
Vibration feedback: Vibrate the tablet when the
unlock pattern is entered incorrectly.
Pattern, PIN, Password, and Fingerprint
•
Secured lock time: Set the time limit of inactivity
before the screen lock takes effect.
All Screen Locks
•
Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock
widget that is displayed on your Home screens
and whether to show the date.
•
Owner Information: Show owner information on
the Lock screen.
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