Samsung 6 Edge User Manual

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Applications Settings 
Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are 
available in one convenient location. 
To quickly access the settings for selected apps : 
1.   From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings. 
2.	  Tap one of the f ollo
wing to display the settings 
for the selected app: 
• Calendar 
• Camera 
• Contacts 
• Email 
• Internet 
• Messages 
• Music 
• Phone 
• S Voice 
• Weather 
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Wallpaper Settings
 
Change the look of the home 
and lock screens with wallpaper. 
You can display a favorite picture 
or choose from preloaded 
wallpapers. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett ings > Wallpaper. 
2.	  Tap Home screen, 
Lock screen, or Home and 
lock screen. 
3.	  Tap an image to preview it, and then tap SET AS 
WALLPAPER. 
• Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers. 
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Themes
 
Set the theme to be applied to 
your home and lock screens, 
wallpapers, and app icons. 
Apply Themes 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Theme
s. 
• Tap a theme to view a preview of various 
screens. 
• Tap STORE  to download additional themes 
from the Theme Store with your Samsung 
account. 
• Tap MORE for help using this feature. 
2.  Tap APPLY  to apply the selected theme. 
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Lock Screen and Security
 
Choose a method for unlocking 
your screen. Di�erent Screen 
Locks have di�erent levels of 
security and options. 
Set a Screen Lock 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett ings > Lock screen and security. 
2.	  Tap Screen loc
k type to select a screen lock 
and level of security: 
• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This 
option provides no security. 
• Pattern : A screen unlock pattern is a tap 
gesture you create and use to unlock your 
device. This option provides medium security. 
• PIN : Select a PIN to use for unlocking the 
screen. This option provides medium to high 
security. 
• Password: Create a password for unlocking 
the screen. This option provides high security. 
• Fingerprints: Use �ngerprint recognition 
to unlock the screen. This option provides 
medium to high security. 
• None: Never use a Lock screen. 
3.	  If choosing a secured lock screen option, select 
your noti�cation settings: 
• Show content 
• Hide content 
• Do not show noti�cations 
Screen Lock Options 
• Show information: Show the dual clock, or 
information such as the weather information, 
on the lock screen. 
• Unlock e�ect: Set the visual e�ect used when 
unlocking the screen. (This option is available 
with Swipe only.) 
• Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock 
functions such as Auto lock, Lock instantly 
with Power key, and Smart lock. (This option is 
available only with secure locks, like PIN and 
password.) 
-Smart Lock: Set your phone to stay 
unlocked when you have trusted devices 
connected or when it’s in a trusted place. 
Note : Options vary based on the screen lock type. 
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Fingerprints 
Use �ngerprint recognition as an alternative to 
entering passwords in certain apps. 
You can also use your �ngerprint to verify your 
identity when logging in to your Samsung account. 
Note : Fingerprint recognition uses the unique 
characteristics of each �ngerprint to enhance the 
security of your device. The likelihood of the �ngerprint 
sensor confusing even small areas of two di�erent 
�ngerprints is very low. But, in rare cases the sensor 
may recognize a �ngerprint that is similar to a 
registered �ngerprint. 
Register a Fingerprint 
You can register up to 3 �ngerprints. A password 
will also set up as an alternative to your �ngerprint. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap Loc

k screen and security > Fingerprints. 
• To add a �ngerprint, tap Add �ngerprint and 
follow the instructions to register a �ngerprint 
and password. 
• To rename a �ngerprint, touch and hold the 
�ngerprint, and then tap RENAME. 
• To delete a �ngerprint, touch and hold the 
�ngerprint, and then tap REMOVE. 
Change Backup Password 
You have the option to change your backup 
password. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.	  Tap L oc

k screen and security > Fingerprints > 
Change backup password. 
Fingerprint Veri�cation 
Fingerprint veri�cation can be used for other 
accounts accessed from your phone. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.  Tap L oc

k screen and security > Fingerprint. 
• Web sign-in: Access your online accounts 
using your �ngerprint. 
• Verify Samsung account: Verify your identity 
using your �ngerprint when logging in to your 
Samsung account. 
Device Security 
Con�gure security for your phone. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.	  Tap L oc

k screen and security > Device 
security. 
3.	  Tap the ON/OFF switch to activate KNOX active 
protection on your phone. 
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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 �ndmymobile.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 . 
2.	 Tap Lock scr

een and security > Find My 
Mobile. 
• If you are not logged in to your Samsung 
account, tap Add account and follow the 
prompts. 
3.  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 �nd 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. 
Unknown Sources 
Enable installation of non- Google Play applications. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.	 Tap Lock scr

een 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 . 
2.	 Tap Lock scr

een and security > Other security 
settings > Encrypt device, and follow the 
prompts to encrypt all data on your device. 
Set Up SIM Card Lock 
Use this option to set up your password when one is 
�rst required or change your current password. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.	  Tap Loc k scr

een and security > Other security 
settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the 
prompts. 
View Passwords 
Display password characters brie�y as you type 
them. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.	  Tap Loc k scr

een 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 . 
2.	  Tap Loc k scr

een 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. 
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Device Administration 
Manage your device administrators and application 
installation privileges. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.	 Tap Lock scr

een and security > Other security 
settings > Device administrators. 
3.	  Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock or 
erase a lost device. 
Credential Storage 
Manage your security certi�cates. If a certi�cate 
authority (CA) certi�cate 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 . 
2.	  Tap Loc k scr

een and security > Other security 
settings for the following Credential storage 
options: 
• Storage type: Select a storage location for 
credential contents. 
• View security certi�cates: Display certi�cates 
in your device’s ROM and other certi�cates 
you have installed. 
• Install from phone storage: Install a new 
certi�cate from storage. 
• Clear credentials: Erase the credential 

contents from the device and reset the 

password.
 
Advanced Security Settings 
Use these options to con�gure advanced security 
settings. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.	  Tap Loc k scr

een and security > Other security 
settings and scroll down for the following 
Advanced options: 
• Trust agents: Perform selected actions when 
trusted devices are connected. 
• 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. 
• Noti�cation access: View the applications 
that can access noti�cations you receive on 
your phone. 
Note : To view Trust agents, set up a secured screen 
lock (like pin, password, or pattern) . For more 
information, see Set a Screen Lock. 
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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 
> Privacy and safety > Location. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF t
o 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 
> Privacy and safety > Location. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF  t

o 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 
> Privacy and safety > Location. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF  t

o turn on Location services. 
3.  Tap Google Location Reporting for options: 
• Location Reporting: Allow Google apps to 
use your device’s most recent location data. 
• Location History: Allow Google to store a 
history of your location data. Tap DELETE 
LOCATION HISTORY to permanently delete 
your location history. 
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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, Fingerprint, 
or Password) is required to use Private Mode. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.  Tap Pri v

acy and safety > Private mode. 
3.	  If prompted, con�gure a secure lock screen. The 
following options are available in Private mode: 
• Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Private mode 
on or o�. 
• Tap Private mode access type to change the 
lock screen type. 
• Tap the ON/OFF switch for Auto o� to enable 
or disable this feature, which automatically 
turns o� Private mode when the screen turns 
o�. 
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 . 
2.	  Tap Pri v

acy 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 . 
2.  Tap Pri v

acy & safety > Send SOS messages. 
3.	  Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on and con�gure 
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. 
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Easy 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 > 
Set
 tings > Easy mode. 
2.	  Ta p  Eas
y 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.	  Tap the check box next to the apps you want to 
add or remove. 
4.  When �nished, tap  DONE. 
Settings	 95 Easy Mode