Samsung Galaxy series: Changing the lock screen

This practical tip explains how to change the lock screen of your Samsung Galaxy device. The instructions refer to the current devices of the Galaxy series.

Samsung Galaxy devices: How to change the lock screen

In the settings of your Samsung Galaxy you will find the menu item “Lock screen”. There you can customise your lockscreen:

• Lock screen type: Set whether you want to use a PIN, password or pattern to unlock your device.
• In the Clock Style menu item, you can select the type and colour of the clock that is displayed on the lockscreen.
• Widgets: Allows you to display certain applications, such as music or weather, on the lock screen.

• Under Contact Information, you can store personal information to be displayed so that you can be contacted in case of loss.

• Also decide with a toggle whether you want notifications to appear and enable shortcuts to access these apps directly from the lock screen.