Samsung 6 Active Owners Manual

							85Lock Screen and Security
Find My Mobile
Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your 
device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be 
deleted remotely.  
► To access your device remotely, visit 
findmymobile.samsung.com .
Note : You must sign up for a Samsung account and 
enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > Find My 
Mobile.
3.  Enter your Samsung account password, or if you 
are not logged in to your Samsung account, tap 
Add account and follow the prompts.
4.  The following options are available:
• Remote controls: Tap to activate or deactivate 
Remote controls, which allows you to access 
your device remotely.
• Google location service: Tap to activate 
or deactivate Google location service. This 
service must be on in order to find your 
phone.
• SIM change alert: Prevent unauthorized 
changes to your SIM card by being alerted 
whenever an app or service attempts to 
change data on your SIM card.
• Reactivation lock: Use your Samsung 
account to stop anyone from reactivating you 
device without your permission.
Unknown Sources
Enable installation of non- Google Play applications.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > 
Unknown sources to enable this option.
Warning: Enabling installation of third-party 
applications can cause your device and personal data 
to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.
Other Security Settings
Encrypt Your Data
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your 
device each time you power it on.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings > Encrypt device, and follow the 
prompts to encrypt all data on your device.
Set Up or Change Your Factory Data 
Password
Protect your device from being reset accidentally by 
requiring a special password before it can be reset 
to its factory defaults.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings > Set up/change password and follow 
the prompts. 
Settings  
						

							86Lock Screen and Security
Set Up SIM Card Lock
Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary 
screen lock type when unlocking the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the 
prompts.
• To change your SIM card PIN, tap Change 
SIM card PIN.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type 
them.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings > Make passwords visible to turn the 
feature on.
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings for the following Security update 
service options:
• Security policy updates: Automatically or 
manually check for security policy updates.
• Send security reports: Send security reports 
to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis.
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application 
installation privileges.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings > Device administrators to customize.
Credential Storage
Manage your security certificates. If a certificate 
authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or 
for some other reason you do not trust it, you can 
disable or remove it.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings for the following Credential storage 
options: 
• Storage type: Select a storage location for 
credential contents.
• View security certificates: Display certificates 
in your device’s ROM and other certificates 
you have installed.
• Install from phone storage: Install a new 
certificate from storage.
• Clear credentials: Erase the credential 
contents from the device and reset the 
password. 
Settings  
						

							87Lock Screen and Security
Advanced Security Settings
Use these options to configure advanced security 
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings for the following Advanced options: 
• Trust agents: View or disable trusted agents.
• Pin windows: Pin an app on your device 
screen, preventing access to other features of 
you phone.
• Usage data access: View the applications that 
can access your device’s usage history.
• Notification access: View the applications 
that can access notifications you receive on 
your phone.
Note : To view Trust agents, set up a screen lock (pin, 
password, or pattern) . For more information, 
see Set a Screen Lock. 
Settings  
						

							88Privacy and Safety
Privacy and Safety
Choose from various modes 
designed to hide personal 
content from being accessed by 
anyone else using your device, 
or to aid you in an emergency.
Note: A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, Fingerprint, 
or Password) is required to use Private Mode.
Location
Some apps, such as Google maps, may require 
one or more location services be turned on for full 
functionality.
Locating Method
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > PERSONAL tab > Privacy and 
safety > Location.
2.  Tap ON/OFF to turn on Location services.
3.  Tap Locating method to select how your 
location is determined:
• GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Use GPS, 
Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.
• Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Use Wi-Fi and 
mobile networks (no GPS) .
• GPS only: Use GPS only.
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed 
under Recent location requests. 
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > PERSONAL tab > Privacy and 
safety > Location.
2.  Tap ON/OFF to turn on Location services.
3.  Tap an entry under Recent location requests to 
view the app’s settings.
Location Reporting
Google uses Location Reporting to store and use 
your device’s most recent location data. Google 
apps, such as Google Maps, can use this data to 
improve your search results based on places that 
you have visited.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > PERSONAL tab > Privacy and 
safety > Location.
2.  Tap ON/OFF to turn on Location services.
3.  Tap Google Location Reporting, and sign in to 
your Google account for options.
Private Mode
Hide personal content from being accessed by 
anyone else using your device. Private mode is only 
available for certain applications.
Note : A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, Password, 
or Fingerprint) is required to use Private Mode.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Privacy and safety > Private mode.
3.  Follow the prompts to learn about and set up 
Private mode. 
Settings  
						

							89Privacy and Safety
Report Diagnostic Info
This feature sends diagnostic information about your 
phone when you are having technical problems.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Privacy and safety, and then tap the 
ON/OFF switch for Report diagnostic info to 
either enable or disable this feature.
Send SOS Messages
Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when 
you are in an emergency situation.
To enable this feature:
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Privacy and safety > Send SOS messages.
3.  Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on and configure 
the following options:
• Send messages to: Add recipients by 
creating new contacts or selecting from 
Contacts.
• Attach pictures: Send photos taken with the 
front and back cameras to your emergency 
contacts.
• Attach audio recording: Send a short audio 
message to your emergency contacts.
To send a help message:  
► Press the Power/Lock key quickly three times. 
Settings  
						

							90Easy Mode
Switch between the default 
screen layout and a simpler 
layout. The Easy Mode layout 
has larger text and icons, making 
for a more straightforward visual 
experience.
To enable Easy Mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings 
> PERSONAL tab > Easy mode.
2.  Ta p  Easy mode to enable this feature. When 
Easy mode is enabled, you can scroll down the 
page and select which apps you want to appear 
on the Home screens.
3.  Ta p   ON/OFF next to the apps you want to add or 
remove.
4.  When finished, tap DONE.
To disable Easy Mode:
1.  From a Home screen, swipe through the home 
screens and tap  
 Settings.
2.  Tap Easy mode.
3.  Ta p  Standard mode to switch back.
4.  Ta p  DONE.
Easy Mode 
Settings  
						

							91Accessibility
Accessibility
Accessibility services are special 
features that make using the 
device easier for those with 
certain physical disabilities. 
Note: You can download additional accessibility 
applications from the Google Play store.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Accessibility for options:
Vision
• Voice Assistant: Speak feedback aloud to 
help blind and low-vision users.
 
-Voice Assistant can collect all of the text 
you enter, except passwords, including 
personal data and credit card numbers. It 
may also log your user interface interactions 
with the device.
• Voice Assistant help: Tap for help on using 
Galaxy TalkBack.
• Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all 
times for privacy.
• Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter 
selection instead of double tapping. 
• Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud 
as you enter your passwords.
• Voice Label: Write voice recordings to 
NFC tags to provide information about 
nearby objects.
• Font size: Set the font size.
• Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated 
gestures such as triple-tapping, double 
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the 
screen. 
• Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on 
the screen.
• Grayscale: Change all colors to gray.
• Negative colors: Reverse the display 
of onscreen colors from White text on a 
Black background to Black text on a White 
background.
• Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the 
screen if you are color blind or have difficulty 
reading the display because of the screen 
color. Tap Color adjustment for options.
• Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable 
accessibility features in two quick steps. Tap 
ON/OFF to turn the feature on.
• Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred 
TTS engine and options.
Hearing
• Sound detectors: Alert when baby crying or 
the doorbell is detected.
• Flash notification: Set your camera light to 
blink whenever you receive a notification.
• Turn off all sounds: For privacy, turn off all 
notifications and audio.
• Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for 
use with hearing aids.
• Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung 
subtitles with multimedia files when available 
Tap Samsung subtitles (CC) for options.
• Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles 
with multimedia files when available. Tap 
Google subtitles (CC) for options.
• Left/right sound balance: Use the slider to 
set the Left and Right balance when using a 
stereo device.
• Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to 
mono for use with one earphone. 
Settings  
						

							92Accessibility
• Auto haptic: The device will vibrate in time to 
the sound when listening to music, watching 
videos, or playing games. It will also vibrate 
when buttons are tapped in supported apps. 
This may consume battery power, and not all 
applications will support this feature.
Dexterity and Interaction
• Universal switch: Control your phone with 
your customized switches.
• Assistant menu: Improve the device 
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
• Gesture wake up: Wake up your device by 
waving your hand over the sensor.
• Press and hold delay: Select a time interval 
for this tap gesture.
• Interaction control: Block areas of the screen 
from touch interaction. Disable Auto rotate 
screen and hard key functions. Only show 
application notifications in the Notification 
Panel and the Status Bar. 
More Settings
• Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping 
in a series of four to eight directions. 
• Direct access: Open your accessibility 
settings by pressing the Home key three times 
in quick succession.
• Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to 
remind you of any unread notifications.
• Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts 
for answering and ending calls.
• Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms 
and calendar events.
• Manage accessibility: Export your 
accessibility settings and share them with 
another device. Services
• Keeper FastFill: Enable this feature to 
securely and quickly auto-fill your login 
credentials on your websites and mobile apps. 
Simply tap the FastFill lock icon when logging 
in to a website or app.
• Additional accessibility apps may be 
downloaded from the Google Play store. 
Certain accessibility services you install may 
be configured here. 
Settings  
						

							93Accounts
Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, 
including your Google account, 
Samsung account, email, and 
social networking accounts.
Depending on the account, you 
can choose to synchronize your 
calendar, contacts, and other 
types of content.
Add an Account
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > PERSONAL tab.
2. Tap Accounts > Add account.
3.  Tap one of the account types.
4.  Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and 
set up the account.
Synchronize Accounts
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > PERSONAL tab.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3.  Tap an account to view the sync settings for that 
account.
4.  Tap individual data items to sync.
5.  Tap 
MORE > Sync all or Sync now to 
synchronize the account.
Note : Sync options and the location of the sync 
command differ depending on the account type.
Account Settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, 
you can configure common settings for all accounts 
of the same type.
Note : Account settings and available features vary 
between account types and service providers. Contact 
your service provider for more information on your 
account’s settings.
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > PERSONAL tab.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
• Tap an account to configure that account’s 
sync settings.
• Tap other available options for the account.
Delete an Account
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > PERSONAL tab.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3.  Tap the account and then tap MORE > 
Remove account. 
Settings  
						

							94Backup and Reset
Backup and Reset
Back up your data to Google 
servers. You can also reset your 
device to its factory defaults.
Backup and Restore
Enable backup of your information to Google 
servers.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Backup and reset for options:
• Backup account: Select a Google account to 
be used as your backup account.
• Back up my data: Enable back up of 
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other 
settings to Google servers.
• Automatic restore: Enable automatic 
restoration of settings from Google servers. 
When enabled, backed-up settings are 
restored when you reinstall an application.
Factory Data Reset
Return your device to its factory defaults.
Warning: This action permanently erases ALL data 
from the device, including Google or other account 
settings, system and application data and settings, 
downloaded applications, as well as your music, 
photos, videos, and other files.
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset.
3.  Tap RESET DEVICE and follow the prompts to 
perform the reset. 
Settings