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User Accounts

Find out how to create and manage separate user accounts for your device.



INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
 

• Create a new user
• Switch users
• Delete a user
• Add a restricted profile

 

Create a new user

1. Swipe down from the Notification bar, then select the settings Settings icon.

2. Scroll to and select Accounts and backup, then select Users.

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3. Select Add user or profile, then select User. Follow the prompts to setup and personalize your user profile. 

Note: Select Next to confirm.

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4. Enter the new user's info, then select Done.

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Switch users

1. Swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers, then select the Users icon.

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2. Select the desired user.

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Delete a user

1. From the Users screen in the Settings app, select the desired user.

Note: Only the administrator can delete users

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2. Select Delete user.

Note: You will be prompted to select Delete to confirm.

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Add a restricted profile

From the Users screen in the Settings app, select Add user or profile then select User (restricted profile). Follow the prompts to setup and personalize your user profile.

 

Note: Before you can create a restricted user profile, you much set up a screen lock to protect your apps and personal data.

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