Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G User Manual page 150

Settings
Before resetting your device:
1. Verify that the information you want to keep has transferred to your storage
area.
2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your user name and password.
To reset your device:
1. From Settings, tap
2. Tap Reset and follow the prompts to perform the reset.
3. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set up your device.
Google Device Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device and set a Lock screen, Google
Device Protection is enabled. This service protects your device from unauthorized
factory data resets by requiring your Google account information to verify your
identity. Learn more: samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00083965
Enable Google Device Protection
Adding a Google Account to your device and setting a Lock screen automatically
activates Google Device Protection.
Disable Google Device Protection
To disable Google Device Protection, you can either remove all Google Accounts from
the device or remove the Lock screen.
To remove Google accounts:
1. From Settings, tap
Account].
2. Tap Remove account.
To remove a secure Lock screen:
1. From Settings, tap
2. Tap either Swipe or None.
General management > Reset > Factory data reset.
Accounts and backup > Manage accounts > [Google
Lock screen > Screen lock type.
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