Security Settings; Setting A Screen Lock; Setting Up Smart Lock - HTC U23 pro User Manual

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Security settings

Security settings

Setting a screen lock

Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC U23 pro without
your permission.
Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of locking your screen. You'll be
asked to unlock the screen every time HTC U23 pro is turned on or when it's idle for a preset period
of time.
1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security.
2. Under Device security, tap Screen lock.
3. Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock.
4. Next to Screen lock, tap
the screen locks.
If you've set up a screen lock pattern and you don't want the pattern shown as you draw it, tap
and tap the Make pattern visible On/Off switch to turn it off.

Setting up Smart Lock

Smart Lock keeps your phone unlocked when it's safe with you, such as when your phone is in your
pocket or you're at home. After you set up Smart Lock, you won't need to manually unlock the
phone.
Available Smart Lock options vary depending on the phone model.
1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Security.
2. Tap More security settings Smart Lock.
You need to have a screen lock set up before you can use Smart Lock. If you haven't set up a
screen lock, tap Screen lock. This will be your alternate screen lock method.
3. Confirm your screen lock.
4. Choose from the available options and set when you want to keep the phone unlocked. For
instance, when:
§ You're carrying the phone
§ You're in a trusted location such as your home or office
§ The phone is connected to a trusted device such as your Bluetooth watch or car system
Lock after screen timeout, then specify the idle time before