Settings
Lock screen and security
Options
Change the settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card. On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen and security.
The available options may vary depending on the screen lock method selected.
•Screen lock type: Change the screen lock method.
•Info and app shortcuts: Change settings for the items displayed on the locked screen.
•Notifications on lock screen: Set whether or not to show notification content on the locked screen and select which notifications to display.
•Secure lock settings: Change screen lock settings for the selected lock method.
•Fingerprints: Register your fingerprint to the device to secure the device or sign in to your Samsung account. Refer to Fingerprint recognition for more information.
•Find My Mobile: Activate or deactivate the Find My Mobile feature. This feature can help you locate your device if it is lost or stolen. You can also access the Find my mobile website (findmymobile.samsung.com) to track and control your lost or stolen device.
•Unknown sources: Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknown sources.
•Protect encrypted data: Encrypt your device’s data to prevent others from accessing it if the device is lost or stolen. To use your encrypted device, you must decrypt the device’s data every time you turn on the device. You can set whether your device’s data will be decrypted automatically or whether an unlock code is required. It is not possible to back up or restore data when it is encrypted. If you enter the unlock code incorrectly several times in a row and reach the attempt limit, your device will perform a factory data reset.
•Other security settings: Configure additional security settings.
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