Blackberry Classic User Manual page 275

User Guide
Lock your screen
By locking the screen, you can help prevent your BlackBerry device from sending accidental messages or pocket dialing.
Locking the screen doesn't turn off notifications for incoming calls or messages.
Press the Power/Lock key on the top of your device.
To unlock the screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Note: Try not to touch the trackpad when you swipe up to unlock the screen. Swipe up from the left side or right side of the
trackpad.
Lock your device with a password
Looking for a simple way to help protect your BlackBerry device data and prevent unauthorized use of your device? You can
set a device password so that you can lock your device when it's in open view or not in use.
1.
If you don't have a password, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap
Security and Privacy > Device Password. Turn on the Device Password switch. Enter a password.
2. To lock your device, do one of the following:
• Press and hold the Power/Lock key. Tap
• To automatically lock your device after a certain amount of time, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of
the screen. Tap
select an interval.
• To automatically lock your device when it's in a BlackBerry case, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of
the screen. Tap
Holstered switch.
• To allow an active app to override when your device locks, for example, so your device does not lock while you are
watching a movie in the Videos app, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap
Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password. Turn on the Allow Apps to Extend Password Lock Time
switch.
To unlock your device, press the Power/Lock key. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. When prompted, enter your
device password.
Note: Try not to touch the trackpad when you swipe up to unlock the screen. Swipe up from the left side or right side of the
trackpad.
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Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password. In the Lock Device After drop-down list,
Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password. Turn on the Lock Device When
Security and backup
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