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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Android 11.0
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Turn use of phone lock code on your Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Android 11.0 on or off

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The phone lock code prevents others from accessing the contents of your phone (such as pictures and messages). When the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be used every time you turn on your phone and when it has been in sleep mode.

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Step 1 of 16

1. Find "Screen lock type"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.
Press the settings icon.
Press the settings icon.
Step 2 of 16

1. Find "Screen lock type"

Press the settings icon.

Press Lock screen.
Press Lock screen.
Press Lock screen.
Step 3 of 16

1. Find "Screen lock type"

Press Lock screen.

Press Screen lock type.
Press Screen lock type.
Press Screen lock type.
Step 4 of 16

1. Find "Screen lock type"

Press Screen lock type.

Press Fingerprints.
Press Fingerprints.
Press Fingerprints.
Step 5 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Fingerprints.

Press Continue.
Press Continue.
Press Continue.
Step 6 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Continue.

Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
Step 7 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.

Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.
Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.
Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.
Step 8 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.

Press Done.
Press Done.
Press Done.
Step 9 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Done.

Press the required settings to turn them on or off.
Press the required settings to turn them on or off.
Press the required settings to turn them on or off.
Step 10 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press the required settings to turn them on or off.

Press the Return key.
Press the Return key.
Press the Return key.
Step 11 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press the Return key.

Press Screen lock type and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.
Press Screen lock type and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.
Press Screen lock type and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.
Step 12 of 16

3. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Screen lock type and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.

Press None.
Press None.
Press None.
Step 13 of 16

3. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press None.

Press Remove data.
Press Remove data.
Press Remove data.
Step 14 of 16

3. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Remove data.

Press Remove.
Press Remove.
Press Remove.
Step 15 of 16

3. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Remove.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Step 16 of 16

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Screen lock type"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Lock screen.
Press Screen lock type.

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Fingerprints.
Press Continue.
Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.
Press Done.
Press the required settings to turn them on or off.
Press the Return key.

3. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Screen lock type and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.
Press None.
Press Remove data.
Press Remove.

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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