Nokia 8

Nokia 8

Android 8.0

Turn use of phone lock code on your Nokia 8 Android 8.0 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.

Step 1 of 16

1. Find "Security & location"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 16

1. Find "Security & location"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 16

1. Find "Security & location"

Press Security & location.

Step 4 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Fingerprint.

Step 5 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press SET UP SCREEN LOCK and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.

Step 6 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Key in the phone lock code and press Add fingerprint.

Step 7 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press CONTINUE and follow the instructions on the screen to add your fingerprint.

Step 8 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press DONE.

Step 9 of 16

3. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 10 of 16

4. Turn off use of phone lock code

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 11 of 16

4. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press the settings icon.

Step 12 of 16

4. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Security & location.

Step 13 of 16

4. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Screen lock and key in the current phone lock code.

Step 14 of 16

4. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press None.

Step 15 of 16

4. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press YES, REMOVE.

Step 16 of 16

5. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Security & location"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Security & location.

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Fingerprint.
Press SET UP SCREEN LOCK and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
Key in the phone lock code and press Add fingerprint.
Press CONTINUE and follow the instructions on the screen to add your fingerprint.
Press DONE.

3. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

4. Turn off use of phone lock code

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Security & location.
Press Screen lock and key in the current phone lock code.
Press None.
Press YES, REMOVE.

5. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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