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Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 edge - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

2026-10-22 21:14:01.46

Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 edge - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

Here's how to set up, change or disable the screen lock option (e.g., password, pattern, etc.) for your Galaxy S7 / S7 edge.
  • If using Microsoft®Exchange / Corporate sync, some screen lock options may be unavailable.
  • These steps can also be utilized to change your current screen lock setting.
  • A pattern, PIN or password must be set up to turn on factory reset protection.
    Changing screen lock to 'None' or 'Swipe' turns off this feature.

Pattern

An unlock pattern is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
    These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Lock screen and security
    Screen lock type
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password, or pattern.
  3. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap
    CONTINUE
    .
  4. Draw the same pattern again then tap
    CONFIRM
    .
  5. If presented, tap the
    Notifications switch
    (upper-right) to turn on Switch on or off Switch off then tap
    DONE
    .
    When on, configure any of the following:
    • Hide content
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Notification icons only
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Transparency
      Slide the
      blue bar
       left or right to adjust the level while viewing the preview at the top.
    • Auto-reverse text color
      Tap to turn on or off.
      Reverses the color of notification text based upon background color.
  6. To disable the screen lock, tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.

PIN

A PIN number is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
    These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Lock screen and security
    Screen lock type
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password, or pattern.
  3. Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap
    CONTINUE
    .
  4. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap
    OK
    .
  5. If presented, tap the
    Notifications switch
    (upper-right) to turn on Switch on or off Switch off then tap
    DONE
    .
    When on, configure any of the following:
    • Hide content
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Notification icons only
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Transparency
      Slide the
      blue bar
       left or right to adjust the level while viewing the preview at the top.
    • Auto-reverse text color
      Tap to turn on or off.
      Reverses the color of notification text based upon background color.
  6. To disable the screen lock, tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.

Password

A password is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
    These instructions only apply to Standard mode and the default Home screen layout.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Lock screen and security
    Screen lock type
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password, or pattern.
  3. Enter a password (4 to 16 characters, including at least one letter) then tap
    CONTINUE
    .
  4. Re-enter the password then tap
    OK
    .
  5. If presented, tap the
    Notifications switch
     (upper-right) to turn on Switch on or off Switch off then tap
    DONE
    .
    When on, configure any of the following:
    • Hide content
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Notification icons only
      Tap to turn on or off.
    • Transparency
      Slide the
      blue bar
       left or right to adjust the level while viewing the preview at the top.
    • Auto-reverse text color
      Tap to turn on or off.
      Reverses the color of notification text based upon background color.
  6. To disable the screen lock, tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.