Accounts, Add an Account, Synchronize Accounts, Account Settings

Set up and manage accounts, including your Google Account, Samsung account, email, and social networking accounts.

Depending on the account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of content.

Add an Account

Set up an existing account on your device or create a new account.

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

2.Tap Accounts > Add account.

3.Tap one of the account types.

4.Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account.

Synchronize Accounts

Ensure that the information on your device is updated with any information that changes in your accounts.

1.From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

>General.

2.Tap Accounts > [Account type].

•Tap Sync all to synchronize all accounts of this type.

3.Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account.

4.Tap individual data items to sync.

5.Tap More options > Sync now to synchronize the account.

Note: Settings and options differ by account type.

Account Settings

Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type.

Note: Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers. Contact your service provider for more information on your account’s settings.

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

2.Tap Accounts > [Account type].

3.Tap an account to configure that account’s sync settings.

4.Tap other available options for the account.

Remove an Account

You can remove accounts from your device.

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

2.Tap Accounts > [Account type].

3.Tap the account, and then tap More options > Remove account.

4.At the prompt, tap Remove account.