Settings155Lock screen and securityOptionsChange the settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card.On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen and security.The available options may vary depending on the screen lock method selected.• Screen lock type: Change the screen lock method.• Info and app shortcuts: Change settings for the items displayed on the locked screen.• Notifications on lock screen: Set whether or not to show notification content on thelocked screen and select which notifications to display.• Secure lock settings: Change screen lock settings for the selected lock method.• Fingerprints: Register your fingerprint to the device to secure the device or sign in toyour Samsung account. Refer to Fingerprint recognition for more information.• Samsung Pass: Verify your identity easily and securely via your biometric data. Refer toSamsung Pass for more information.• Find My Mobile: Activate or deactivate the Find My Mobile feature. Access the Find MyMobile website (findmymobile.samsung.com) to track and control your lost or stolendevice.• Unknown sources: Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknownsources.• Private mode: Activate private mode to prevent others from accessing your personalcontent. Refer to Private mode for more information.• Secure startup: Protect your device by setting it to require a screen unlock code whenturning on the device. You must enter the unlock code to start the device and receivemessages and notifications.• Encrypt SD card: Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card.If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled, the devicewill not be able to read your encrypted files. Disable this setting before resetting thedevice.• Other security settings: Configure additional security settings.
