Lock Screen, Set a Screen Lock, Screen Lock Options

Choose settings for locking and unlocking your screen.

Set a Screen Lock

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

3.If choosing a secured lock screen option, select your notification settings:

•Show content

•Hide content

•Do not show notifications

2.Tap Lock screen > 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 tap 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.

•None: Never use a Lock screen.

Screen Lock Options

A variety of options are available for the lock screen, depending on type of screen lock chosen.

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.