Setting up a lock screen is an important step to keep your personal information safe on your phone. We can help you make one on your AndroidTM phone if you don’t know how.
We help people every day at Asurion learn more about their tech. We make sure that the things you depend on work as well as they can. This includes keeping your phone running like new and showing you secret laptop features that you should be using. This article shows you how to add, change, or get rid of a lock screen on an Android phone, such as a Samsung Galaxy® or a Google PixelTM.
How to set up or change your Samsung phone’s lock screen?
- Go to Lock Screen > Type of lock on screen. From there, you can pick from a number of lock screen options:
- For this type of lock, you can swipe your screen in any way to open your phone.
- design: Use this method to open your phone. You will make a design on a grid of three by three dots.
- A PIN lock is a four-digit code. Choose a set of numbers that are easy for you to remember.
Password: This is the safest way to keep your phone safe. Your password must be unique, easy to remember, and have at least one letter and seven characters. Read our guide to learn more about how to make a strong password.
Choose Your Preferred Biometric Security Method.
- Pick the protection way you like best, and then follow the on-screen instructions to set it up.
- You’ll also see choices to use Face Recognition or Fingerprints for extra Biometrics features. You may also be able to get Iris Scanner (S8/S8+) or Intelligent Scan (S9/S9+) on some older Samsung® models for better accuracy and speed.
- If you hold your face up to your phone screen, face recognition will let you open your phone and prove who you are in apps.
- To open your phone quickly and easily, just touch it with your finger.
- Check your eyes to make sure that only you can see what’s on your phone.
- Intelligent Scan: A way to unlock your device that uses both Iris and Face recognition technology for authentication.
- Follow the on-screen instructions if you want to use any of these advanced security features. You can also go to Settings > Bio-metrics and security for more customisation choices.
How to get rid of your Samsung phone’s lock screen
- Go to Settings, then Lock Screen, and then Screen lock type.
- If asked, enter the current code for your lock screen.
- Press “None.”
- To use a company phone, you might need to ask your boss to disable any company locks, like Samsung KnoxTM Manage.
- How to lock your Google Pixel or any other Android phone’s screen
- Simple steps let you set up or change the screen lock on your Google Pixel or any other Android phone.
How to set a PIN to lock your screen?
- Go to Settings, then Security & Privacy, then Device unlock, and finally Screen lock. If asked, enter the current code for your lock screen.
- Type in a PIN after tapping PIN.
- Type in the PIN again, then press “Confirm.” If asked, pick what you want to show on the lock screen, then press “Done.”
How to make swipe lock work?
Go to Settings, then Security & privacy, then Device lock, and finally Screen lock. If asked, enter the current code for your lock screen. To remove device security, swipe left and then tap Delete.
How to set a password to lock your screen?
- Go to Settings > Privacy > Device lock > Screen Lock. If asked, enter the current code for your lock screen.
- Type in a pattern, then press “Next.” Do the same thing again.
- Tap “Confirm.” If asked, pick what you want to show on the lock screen, then press “Done.”
On how to set a password to lock your screen?
- Go to Settings > Privacy > Device lock > Screen Lock. If asked, enter the current code for your lock screen.
- Type in a password after tapping “Password.”
- Click Next, type in your password again, and then click Confirm. If asked, pick what you want to show on the lock screen, then press “Done.”
How to get your Android phone’s screen unlocked?
Click on Security, then Device Lock, and finally ScreenLock. Enter your present lock screen code if asked, then press None and Delete.
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