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Settings : Security & location : Lock and unlock phone
Tips:
•
You can swipe up from anywhere on the screen when unlocking. You don't need to touch the
icon.
•
Some of these options aren't available if you added a
your phone.
Remove screen lock
1.
Go to
Settings
> Security & location.
2.
Touch Screen lock.
3.
Enter your current PIN, password or pattern to confirm your identity.
4.
Select None or Swipe.
Adjust screen lock options
Use these options to control when your phone locks and whether your code is visible when you unlock it.
(You can also
control what content is included on your lock
Set time before locking
Unless kept
unlocked
To increase or decrease the amount of time before automatically locking the screen:
1.
Go to
Settings
> Security & location.
2.
Next to Screen lock touch
3.
Touch Automatically lock, then select a duration.
Stop Power button from instantly locking
You can manually lock your phone by pressing the Power button. If you want the Power button to turn off
the screen but not lock it:
1.
Go to
Settings
> Security & location.
2.
Next to Screen lock touch
3.
Touch Power button locks instantly off
After the screen turns off, your phone will still lock after the time set for
Hide your password or pattern
You can hide your password or pattern to prevent others from viewing it when you unlock your screen.
To hide passwords:
1.
Go to
Settings
> Security & location > Advanced.
2.
Turn Show passwords off
automatically, your phone locks the screen five seconds after the screen turns off.
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VPN
or a work (corporate) email account to
screen.)
.
the automatic
lock.
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