Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Instruction Manual

							Lock Screen 
and Security
Secure your device and protect your data 
with Lock Screen and Security settings. 
						

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Settings
Screen Lock Types
The following Screen lock types are available:
• Swipe
• Pattern
• PIN
• Password
• None
Set a Secure Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using a 
secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or Password).
To set a secure screen lock:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Screen lock type and tap a secure screen lock 
(Pattern , PIN, or Password ).
3. Tap On/Off  to enable showing notifications on the 
lock screen. The following options are available:
• Hide content : Enable to hide the content of 
notifications.
• Notification icons only : Enable to hide 
notification details and show only the icon.
4. Tap  Done  when finished.
5. Configure the following screen lock options:
• Smart Lock : Unlock your device automatically 
when trusted locations or other devices have 
been detected. A secure screen lock is required 
for this feature.
• Secure lock settings : Customize your secure 
lock settings. A secure screen lock is required for 
this feature. 
						

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Settings
Biometric Locks
The following biometric lock types are available:
• Face recognition : Use facial recognition to unlock 
your device. For more information, see  “Face 
Recognition” on page  50.
• Fingerprint scanner : Use fingerprint recognition 
to unlock the screen. For more information, see 
“Fingerprint Scanner ” on page  51.
• Iris scanner: Use iris recognition to unlock the 
screen. For more information, see  “Iris Scanner ” on 
page  53.
Lock Screen and AOD 
Settings
Configure display settings for the Lock screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security fo r 
options:
• Information and FaceWidgets: Set a 
roaming clock, FaceWidgets, or Contact 
Information to display on the Lock screen and 
Always On Display screen.
• Notifications : Select which notifications to 
display on the Lock screen and Always On 
Display screen.
• App shortcuts : Select which apps to open from 
the Lock screen. 
						

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Settings
Samsung Pass
Use Samsung Pass to access your favorite services 
with biometric data. You must sign in to your Samsung 
account to use Samsung Pass.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Samsung Pass .
3. Follow the prompts to sign to your Samsung 
account and add your biometric data.
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. You must sign up for a Samsung 
account and enable Google location service to use 
Find My Mobile.
 ►To access your device remotely, visit 
findmymobile.samsung.com .
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > 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. The following 
options are available:
• Remote controls : Activate or deactivate Remote 
controls, which allows you to access your device 
remotely.
• Google location service : Activate or deactivate 
Google location service. This service must be on 
in order to find your device.
• Send last location : Allow your phone to send its 
last location to the Find My Mobile server when 
the battery falls below a certain level. 
						

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Settings
Unknown Sources
Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > 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.
Secure Folder
Lock your private content and apps to enhance security. 
You must sign in to your Samsung account in order to 
use Secure Folder. You must also set a secure lock for 
your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Secure Folder  and follow the prompts to secure 
content on your device.
App Permission Monitor
Get notified when permissions you select are being 
used by apps running in the background.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
App permission monitor .
3. Tap On/Off  next to the apps you want to be notified 
about when they use certain permissions.
Secure Startup
Protect your device by requiring a numeric PIN, 
pattern, or password to be entered before it starts up. 
You must have a secured screen lock for this option to 
be available.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Secure startup  and select an option. 
						

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Settings
Encrypt SD Card
Protect your SD card by encrypting its data.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Encrypt SD card .
3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to 
encrypt all data on your memory card.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > 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, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > 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.
 -Automatic updates can also be limited to 
only when your device is connected to a Wi-Fi 
network.
• Send security reports : Use Wi-Fi to send 
security reports to Samsung for threat analysis. 
						

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Settings
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application 
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Other security settings > Device administrators .
3. Tap an option to enable it as a device administrator.
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, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Other security settings for the following 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.
• User certificates : View user certificates.
• Install from device storage : Install a new 
certificate from storage.
• Clear credentials : Erase the credential contents 
from the device and reset the password. 
						

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Settings
Advanced Security 
Settings
Use these options to configure advanced security 
settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Other security settings for the following advanced 
options: 
• Trust agents : Perform selected actions when 
trusted devices are connected.
 -To view Trust agents, set up a secured screen 
lock (Password, PIN, or Pattern). For more 
information, see  “Set a Secure Screen Lock” on 
page  185.
• Pin windows : Pin an app on your device screen, 
preventing access to other features of your 
device.
• 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 
device.
• Do not disturb permission : View which apps 
have permission to change the Do not disturb 
settings. 
						

							Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including your 
Google Account, Samsung account, email, 
and social networking accounts. 
						

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Settings
Samsung Cloud
Keep your data safe by backing up and restoring your 
device. You can also sync your data from multiple 
devices.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Cloud and accounts > 
Samsung Cloud .
• If a Samsung account has not been added, follow 
the prompts to add one.
3. Once a Samsung account is configured, the 
following options are available:
• Manage cloud storage : View how much cloud 
storage your data is using.
• Backup settings : Configure backup for 
supported apps using your Samsung Cloud 
account.
• Restore : Download any stored backup 
information to your device.
• Data to sync : Tap the following items to enable 
or disable syncing:
 -Contacts (Samsung account) : Sync contact 
info.
 -Calendar (Samsung account) : Sync your 
events and tasks.
 -Samsung Notes : Sync your notes and 
categories.
 -Samsung Internet : Sync bookmarks, saved 
pages, and opened tabs from your browser.
 -Keyboard data : Sync predictive text data.
 -Gallery: Sync your images and videos.
•  More options:
 -Sync now : Sync all selected settings for your 
Samsung account.
 -Sync information : Read more information 
on what can be synced with your Samsung 
Cloud account.