Lock Screen And Security - Samsung GALAXY TAB A User Manual

Lock Screen and Security

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 > Lock screen and security.
2. Tap Screen lock type 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.
•
None: Never lock the screen. This option
provides no security.
Show or Hide Sensitive
Notification Content
After choosing, you can select whether to show
or hide sensitive notification content on the lock
screen.
1. Tap Show content, Hide content, or Do not
show notifications.
2. Tap DONE.
Settings
Apps >
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Screen Lock Options
•
Show information: Choose to show the
weather and owner information on the
lock screen.
•
Swipe/Secure lock settings: Set the secure
lock functions.
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Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used
when unlocking the screen. (This option is
available for Swipe only.)
-
Lock automatically: Set the time after
the screen is turned off to enable the
screen lock.
-
Lock instantly with power key: Tap the
ON/OFF switch to enable or disable locking
the screen immediately when pressing the
Power key.
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Smart Lock: Set your device to stay
unlocked when you have trusted devices
connected or when it's in a trusted place.
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Action memo on lock screen: To open
Action Memo, double tap the lock screen
while pressing the button on the S Pen.
Note: Options vary based on the screen lock type.
Device Security
Configure security for your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Device security.
3. Tap the ON/OFF switch to activate KNOX active
protection on your device.
Apps >
Lock Screen and Security