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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 - 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 Z Flip5.
  • 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.
  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
    .
  7. If prompted, configure lock screen notification options as preferred then tap
    Done
    .
  8. If prompted, tap
    Turn on
     to enable Remote unlock (optional).
    Remote unlock requires you to sign in to your Samsung account.

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.
  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 (at least 6 digits recommended) then tap
    Continue
    .
  6. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap
    Ok
    .
  7. If prompted, configure lock screen notification options as preferred then tap
    Done
    .
  8. If prompted, tap
    Turn on
     to enable Remote unlock (optional).
    Remote unlock requires you to sign in to your Samsung account.

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.
  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 (greater than 4 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
    .
  7. If prompted, configure lock screen notification options as preferred then tap
    Done
    .
  8. If prompted, tap
    Turn on
     to enable Remote unlock (optional).
    Remote unlock requires you to sign in to your Samsung account.

Disable Screen Lock

  1. From a Home screen, swipe up or down from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  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'.
  5. If prompted, review the info about biometric data (Face, Fingerprints) then tap
    Remove data
    .