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Protect your phone
Protect your phone
Make sure your information is protected in case your phone is lost or stolen.
Screen lock
The easiest way to protect your phone is to lock your touchscreen when you are not
using it. You can choose the best method for you to unlock your phone.
Find it: Swipe up
> Settings > Security
Security screen that shows options for locking your phone’s screen.
1 Tap Screen lock and select the lock type:
» None: Turn o the screen lock.
» Swipe: Drag up from the bottom of the screen to unlock.
» Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock.
» PIN: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.
Set your screen lock, then
tap to adjust settings.
Add a fingerprint for mor
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unlock options.
Google Play Protect
Find My Device
No Google account on this device
Security update
September 1, 2020
Security
DEVICE SECURITY
Screen lock
Swipe
Fingerprint
Smart Lock
Face unlock
Device admin apps
No active apps
Tap to set up face unlock
Encryption & credentials
Encrypted
Advanced
Trust agents, Screen pinning
SECURITY STATUS
» Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock.
2 After setting the lock type, tap for screen lock settings.
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up > Settings > Display >
Advanced > Screen timeout.
Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see Emergency calls). A
locked phone still rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a
call.
Smart lock
Keep your phone unlocked when it’s safe with you.
Find it: Swipe up
> Settings > Security > Smart Lock
» Tap On-body detection to keep your phone unlocked when it’s in motion.
» Tap Trusted places and Trusted devices to add locations and nearby devices that
will keep your phone unlocked.
Unlock with your fingerprint
You can use the fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone.
Find it: Swipe up
> Settings > Security > Fingerprint
Unlock with your face
Unlock your phone just by looking at it.
Note: Face unlock is less secure than a PIN or password.
Find it: Swipe up
> Settings > Security > Face unlock
Can’t unlock?
If you forget your pattern, PIN, or password, you can enter your Google account email
and password on another device to unlock the phone.
If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact your service provider to
have your phone factory reset.
Warning: A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.
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