Setting the Screen Lock
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- Creator: Joni
- Comment: updated for 2.0, minimal screenshots
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The screen lock feature allows you to make your phone more secure.
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Setting the lock
- Tap to open the Settings app.
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- Scroll down to .
- On the resulting screen you will have 2 options:
- Tap the button next to the option you want, or both to turn them on.
- - Provides no protection, allowing you to quickly access the homescreen.
- - Allows you to set a four-digit passcode, which protects your phone from intrusions.
- Tap to open the Settings app.
- Scroll down to and tap .
- On the resulting screen, tap the switch next to your desired option to enable it (the check mark means it's enabled ):
- - Provides no protection, allowing you to quickly access the homescreen.
- - Allows you to set a four-digit passcode, which protects your phone for unauthorized access.
Note: You will be prompted to set a passcode if you choose to have a passcode lock.
Changing your Passcode
You can change your passcode as often as you want.
- To change your current passcode tap the
- Enter your current passcode to authenticate that you are the owner of the device.
- Type in your new desired passcode.
- Tap the button when you are finished.
You can change your passcode as often as you want:
- Tap the Settings app The image "Settings- 20.0 (small)" does not exist., then tap .
- Tap button.
- Enter your current passcode to prove that you are the owner of the device.
- Type in your new desired passcode, then when you are finished.
Whoever turns on your phone screen will be prompted to enter a passcode in order to access your device.
Related Settings
You can also add a SIM PIN to prevent access to your SIM card. When enabled, any device containing the SIM card will request the SIM PIN upon restart.
- To set a SIM PIN, tap on to go to the Settings app.
- Swipe up to until your see the Privacy and Security section.
- Tap on .
- To set a SIM PIN, tap The image "Settings- 20.0 (small)" does not exist. to open your settings.
- Swipe up to until your see the Privacy and Security section.
- Tap on .
Important: The SIM PIN is not the same as the passcode used to unlock your phone!
For more information regarding the SIM PIN, please read Setting the SIM PIN on Firefox OS.