Session Status

Due to inactivity, your session will end in approximately 2 minutes. Extend your session by clicking OK below.

Due to inactivity, your session has expired. Please sign in again to continue.

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

2026-10-22 19:07:19.623

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G - 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 A14 5G.
  • 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 from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Lock screen
    Screen lock type
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  3. Tap
    Pattern
    .
  4. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap
    Continue
    .
  5. Draw the same pattern again then tap
    Confirm
    .
  6. If presented:
    1. Tap the
      Notifications switch
       to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.
    2. Select one of the following view styles:
      • Icons only
      • Details
    3. Tap the
      Hide content switch
       to turn on or off.
    4. Tap
      Notifications to show
       then select one of the following options:
      • Alert and silent notifications
      • Alert notifications only
    5. Tap
      Done
      .
    6. If prompted to back up your pattern, tap
      Agree
       if desired.

PIN

A numeric PIN is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Lock screen
    Screen lock type
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  3. Tap
    PIN
    .
  4. Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap
    Continue
    .
    If preferred, tap (check)
    Confirm PIN without tapping OK
    .
  5. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap
    OK
    .
  6. If presented:
    1. Tap the
      Notifications switch
       to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.
    2. Select one of the following view styles:
      • Icons only
      • Details
    3. Tap the
      Hide content switch
       to turn on or off.
    4. Tap
      Notifications to show
       then select one of the following options:
      • Alert and silent notifications
      • Alert notifications only
    5. Tap
      Done
      .
    6. If prompted to back up your pattern, tap
      Agree
       if desired.

Password

An alphanumeric password is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Lock screen
    Screen lock type
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  3. Tap
    Password
    .
  4. 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.
  5. Re-enter the password then tap
    OK
    .
  6. If presented:
    1. Tap the
      Notifications switch
       to turn on Switch on or off Switch off.
    2. Select one of the following view styles:
      • Icons only
      • Details
    3. Tap the
      Hide content switch
       to turn on or off.
    4. Tap
      Notifications to show
       then select one of the following options:
      • Alert and silent notifications
      • Alert notifications only
    5. Tap
      Done
      .
    6. If prompted to back up your pattern, tap
      Agree
       if desired.

Disable Screen Lock

  1. From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Lock screen
    Screen lock type
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  3. Tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.