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Set up a screen lock on Android
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quick start Guide

An Android device can be easily protected with a lock. We'll show you how to set up a PIN for your smartphone..

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Not everyone should be able to access your Android smartphone. The best way to do this is to set up a lock. With a PIN or a password, only you can then access your smartphone and your personal data.

Set up a screen lock on Android

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

1st step:

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Open the settings on your Android smartphone. Then tap on the " Security " item in the " User " area.

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Now select " Screen lock ".

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A whole range of locks is now available to you. To optimally protect the device, you should use a PIN or a password .

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When you have decided on an option, you have to confirm it again. To do this, select the option above, in our example " PIN required to start the device ".

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Now enter the code of your choice and tap on " Next ". If it is not a PIN, enter the selected password instead of the PIN.

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Enter the code or password again and tap " OK ".

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The last thing you have to do is specify what can be displayed despite a locked screen. Tap on the option of your choice and confirm with " Done ".

quick start Guide

  1. Open the settings.
  2. In the " User " section, select the " Security " option .
  3. Tap on " Device Security " to " screen lock ". Select a lock by tapping the desired option. You still have to set this up.
  4. Then select the option above, for example " Require PIN to start device ".
  5. You will then need to enter an unlock code. In the case of the PIN, this is at least a four-digit code . Then tap on " Next ". Enter the whole thing again to confirm. Then tap OK to set the lock.
  6. As a final point, you now define what is displayed when the screen lock is active. Choose the option you want, then tap Done .
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