In order to enable the screen lock on the smartphone with Android, you must refer to the operating system parameters, select the preferred version of the protection and correctly configure it.
- Open Android "Settings" and go to the Safety section.
- Tap the screen lock, located in the Device Protection Block.
- Select one of the available options:
- No;
- Spend on the screen;
- Graphic key;
- PIN;
- Password.
To configure any of the options, except for the first and second, you must enter a combination once, which will be set as a lock tool, click "Next", then repeat it and "confirm".
- The final setting step is to determine what kind of notifications on the blocked screen of the smartphone will be displayed. By installing a marker near the preferred item, tap "ready."
- In completion, we consider the additional screen lock capabilities - the most reliable and efficient protection method, as well as two useful functions that allow several simplify the usual use of the device.
- Most modern smartphones are equipped with a fingerprint scanner, and some also face scanner. Both the first and the second is a much more reliable means of blocking, and at the same time, and a convenient option for its removal. The configuration is performed in the Safety section and runs strictly according to the instruction, which depends on the type of scanner and will be shown on the screen.
- In the current versions of the Android OS, there is a useful Smart Lock function, which, in fact, cancels the need to remove the screen lock by one of the installed methods - for example, when staying a house (or in any other pre-specified place) or when a wireless device is connected to the smartphone, Column, clock, bracelet, etc. You can get acquainted with the features of the work and configure it in all the same parameters of "security".
Important! Unlocking on a scanner and / or using the Smart Lock function can be enabled and configured only after one of the three blocking methods is specified on the mobile device - the graphical key, PIN or password.
- In addition to directly the blocking method and its removal, you can configure it in the Android OS, after what idle time of the mobile device will automatically turn off and protection will be applied to it. This is done on the next path: "Settings" - "Screen" - "Screen Disabling Time". Next, simply select the desired time interval, after which the display will be blocked.
