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...

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....

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...

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...

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 >...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...