Change screen lock
To change the type of security required to unlock your phone after it goes to sleep:
- Go to Settings > Security.
Touch Screen lock and select the type of lock you want:
- None: Turns off screen locks.
Swipe: Prevents accidental dialing but doesn't secure the phone. Swipe
up. Don't select this if you want to use a trusted Bluetooth device.- Pattern: Draw a pattern on a grid.
- PIN: Enter a four to sixteen digit numeric code.
- Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols for the password.
Some of these options aren't available if you added a VPN or a work (corporate) email account to your phone.
Automatically unlock your screen
If you're using a PIN, password, or pattern, you can:
- Stay unlocked when connected to a device, like your car audio system.
- Stay unlocked at a specific location.
- Stay unlocked when holding or carrying your phone.
- Unlock with your face.
Tips
- You can swipe up from anywhere on the screen when unlocking. You don't need to touch the icon.
- Some of these options aren't available if you added a VPN or a work (corporate) email account to your phone.
Hide your password or pattern
You can hide your password or pattern to prevent others from viewing it when you unlock your screen.
- Go to Settings > Security.
- Turn Make pattern visible or Make passwords visible off.
Fix a problem
If you forgot your PIN, pattern, or password, try these troubleshooting steps.