Set or change password security
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Set or change password security
Enable or change the password on your device.
- From the Start screen, scroll to, then tap the Settings icon.
![device 2641/1287654.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287654.jpg)
- Tap lock screen.
![device 2641/1287657.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287657.jpg)
- Tap the Password switch to turn password On.
![device 2641/1287661.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287661.jpg)
- Enter the desired password, then tap the Confirm password field.
![device 2641/1287665.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287665.jpg)
- Re-enter the password, then tap done.
![device 2641/1287667.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287667.jpg)
- When the lock screen password is on, you will be prompted to enter the password before accessing the device.
![device 2641/1306393.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1306393.jpg)
- To change the password, tap change password.
![device 2641/1287670.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287670.jpg)
- Tap the Current password field, then enter the password.
![device 2641/1287675.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287675.jpg)
- Tap the New password field, then enter the desired password.
![device 2641/1287678.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287678.jpg)
- Tap the Confirm password field, then re-enter the new password.
![device 2641/1287679.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287679.jpg)
- Tap done.
![device 2641/1287680.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287680.jpg)
- To turn off password, tap the Password switch, then enter the current password.
![device 2641/1287681.jpg](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/2641/1287681.jpg)
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