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Samsung Galaxy A51 - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

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Samsung Galaxy A51 - 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 A51.
  • 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.

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
    Screen lock type
    .
  3. If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  4. Tap
    Pattern
    .
  5. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap
    Continue
    .
  6. Draw the same pattern again then tap
    Confirm
    .
  7. To disable screen lock tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.

PIN

A numeric PIN 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
    Screen lock type
    .
  3. If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  4. Tap
    PIN
    .
  5. Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap
    Continue
    .
  6. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap
    OK
    .
  7. To disable screen lock tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.

Password

An alphanumeric 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
    Screen lock type
    .
  3. If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  4. Tap
    Password
    .
  5. Enter a password (4 to 16 characters, including at least one letter) then tap
    Continue
    .
  6. Re-enter the password then tap
    OK
    .
  7. To disable screen lock tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.