Lock Screen - Samsung Galaxy TabS User Manual

Lock Screen

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
> DEVICE.
2. Tap Lock Screen.
3. Tap Screen lock 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 touch
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.
•
Fingerprint: Use fingerprint recognition
to unlock the screen. This option provides
medium to high security.
•
None: Never use a Lock screen.
Settings
Apps > Settings
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Screen Lock Options
Swipe Only
•
Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when
unlocking the screen.
•
Help text: Show help information on unlocking
the screen on the Lock screen.
Pattern Only
•
Pattern type: Select a pattern type.
•
Make pattern visible: Display the pattern as
your draw it.
•
Vibration feedback: Causes your device to
vibrate if you enter a wrong pattern.
Pattern, PIN, Password, and Fingerprint
•
Lock automatically: Set a time-out for the
lock screen.
•
Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock
the device after pressing the power key.
All Screen Locks
•
Clock widget options: Choose options for the
clock widget.
•
Owner Information: Show owner information
on the Lock screen.
Lock Screen