Lock Screen And Security - Samsung SM-G550FY User Manual

Settings

Lock screen and security

Options
Change the settings for securing the device.
On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen and security.
The available options may vary depending on the screen lock method selected.
• S creen lock type: Change the screen lock method.
• S mart Lock: Set the device to unlock itself when trusted locations or devices are
detected. Refer to
• S ecure lock settings: Change screen lock settings for the selected lock method.
• I nformation and FaceWidgets: Change the settings of the items displayed on the locked
screen.
• N otifications: Set whether or not to show notifications on the locked screen and select
which notifications to display.
• A pp shortcuts: Select apps to display shortcuts to them on the locked screen.
• F ind My Mobile: Activate or deactivate the Find My Mobile feature. Access the Find My
Mobile website (findmymobile.samsung.com) to track and control your lost or stolen
device.
• U nknown sources: Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknown
sources.
• E ncrypt device: Your device's data is encrypted to prevent others from accessing it if
the device is lost or stolen. To use your encrypted device, you must decrypt the device's
data every time you turn on the device. You can set whether your device's data will be
decrypted automatically or whether an unlock code is required. It is not possible to back
up or restore data when it is encrypted. If you enter the unlock code incorrectly several
times in a row and reach the attempt limit, your device will perform a factory data reset.
• E ncrypt SD card: Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card.
If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled, the device
will not be able to read your encrypted files. Disable this setting before resetting the
device.
• O ther security settings: Configure additional security settings.
Smart Lock for more information.
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