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Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

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Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW - 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 S20 5G UW.
  • 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
    .
  3. Tap
    Screen lock type
    .
    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
    .

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
    .
  3. Tap
    Screen lock type
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password, or pattern.
  4. Tap
    PIN
    .
  5. Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap
    Continue
    .
    If preferred, tap (check)
    Confirm PIN without tapping OK
    .
  6. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap
    OK
    .

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
    .
  3. Tap
    Screen lock type
    .
    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
    .
    To view the password as it is being entered, tap the
    Show password icon
     Show password icon.
  6. Re-enter the password then tap
    OK
    .

Disable Screen Lock

  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
    .
  3. Tap
    Screen lock type
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password, or pattern.
  4. Tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.