Secure My Device

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Set a security lock
• Change lock type
• Change lock screen timeout
• Lock and unlock device

Set a security lock

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

2. Scroll to and select Security.



3. Select Screen lock, then select the desired screen lock method and follow the prompts to complete set up.

Note: For this tutorial, Pattern was selected. If you choose Pattern lock, you will have to factory reset your device if you forget your Pattern lock. Visit the Reset Device tutorial for alternate reset instructions. To set up a Fingerprint screen lock, from the Security screen select Fingerprint then select the backup screen lock method if you do not have an alternate screen lock already set up. Follow the prompts to complete setup. 



4. Select the desired Lock screen notification option, then select Done.

Change lock type

Change lock screen timeout

1. From the Security screen, select the  Settings icon next to Screen lock.

2. Select Automatically lock, then select the desired timeout duration.

Lock and unlock device

• LOG IN USING THE SECURITY LOCK: If using fingerprint, place your finger on the fingerprint sensor on the back of the device. To use your backup screen lock, from the lock screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen then enter your backup screen lock.
• LOCK DEVICE: Press the Power/Lock button located on the right side of the device.