Samsung Galaxy 7 User Guide

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Settings Lock Screen and Security
Unknown Sources
Enable installation of non- Google Play applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap 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.
Protect Encrypted Data
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your 
device each time you power it on.
1. From a Home...

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Settings Lock Screen and Security
Other Security Settings
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.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the 
prompts.
3. Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature. 
4. Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen,...

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Settings Lock Screen and Security
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application 
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
Settings > Phone administrators.
• Tap Android device manager to allow it to 
lock or erase a lost device.
• Tap Support & protection to enable it.
Credential Storage
Manage your security certificates. If a certificate 
authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for 
some...

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Settings Lock Screen and Security
Advanced Security Settings
Use these options to configure advanced security 
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap 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, Pattern, or 
Fingerprints) . For more information, see 
“Set a Screen Lock” on page 158 .
•...

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SettingsPrivacy and Emergency
Privacy and Emergency
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.
App Permissions
Control which apps have permissions to use certain 
features of your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Privacy and emergency > App permissions.
3. Tap the following features to see which apps have 
permission to access them:
• Body sensors
• Calendar
• Camera
•...

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Settings Privacy and Emergency
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, Password, or 
Fingerprint) is required to use Private mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Privacy and emergency > Private mode.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Private mode.
4. Follow the prompts to learn about and set up 
Private mode.
Send SOS Messages
Send a quick...

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Settings Privacy and Emergency
Emergency Mode
Use Emergency mode to conserve battery power during emergencies. Power-hungry apps and functions are disable, but you are still able to send messages, 
use Contacts, and make emergency calls.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and emergency > Emergency mode.
3. Tap On/Off to turn the feature on.
Emergency Alerts
Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive 
geographically-targeted messages.
This device is designed to receive...

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SettingsEasy 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 .
2. Tap Easy mode.
3. Tap Easy mode to enable this feature.
• When Easy mode is enabled, you can swipe 
down the page and select which apps you 
want to display on the Home screens.
4. Tap the apps you want to add or remove.
5. Tap Done to save your...

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SettingsAccounts
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
You can add and manage all your email, social 
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Accounts >  Add account.
3. Tap one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to...

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Settings Accounts
Account Settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, 
you can configure common settings for all accounts of 
the same type.
Note: Account settings and available features vary 
between account types and service providers. Contact 
your service provider for more information on your 
account’s settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync 
settings.
4. Tap other available...