Samsung Galaxy 7 User Guide

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Settings Applications Settings
Manage Apps
You can view and update information about an 
application, including memory usage, default settings, 
and permissions.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Applications > Application manager.
3. Tap an application to view and update information 
about the application. The following options are 
displayed:
• Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the 
application. Preloaded apps can only be 
disabled.
• Force stop: Stop an app that is misbehaving. 
Restart your device if stopping an app, 
process, or service causes your device to stop 
working correctly.
• Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.
• Data usage: View mobile data usage.
• Permissions: View permissions granted to the 
app for access to your device’s information.
• Notifications: Configure notifications from the 
app.
• Set as default: Set the app as a default for a 
certain category of apps.
• Battery: View battery usage since the last full 
charge.
• Memory: View memory usage.  
						

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Settings Applications Settings
Default Applications
If you have multiple applications of the same type, 
such as email apps, you can select one app to be the 
default.
You can also use a simpler Home screen that provides 
an easier user experience for first-time smartphone 
users.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Applications > Default applications.
3. Tap the following to choose default apps:
• Browser app: Choose a default browser app.
• Calling app: Choose a default calling app.
• Messaging app: Choose a default messaging 
(text and multimedia) app.
• Set as default: Choose default apps for other 
functions.
• Home screen: Choose a Home screen type.
• Phone assistance app: Choose an app that 
provides assistance for using your device.
Application Settings
Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available 
in one convenient location.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Applications.
3. Tap one of the following to display the settings for 
the selected app:
• Calendar
• Camera
• Contacts
• Email
• Messages
• Phone
• S Voice app
• Weather
• Google  
						

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SettingsNFC and Payment
NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data 
exchange when you touch your device with 
another compatible device. This is used for 
features like Android Beam.
Enable NFC
Activate NFC to allow your device to exchange data 
with other NFC devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap NFC and payment.
3. Tap On/Off to turn NFC on.
Android Beam
When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app 
content to another NFC -capable device by holding the 
devices close together. You can beam browser pages, 
YouTube videos, contacts, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap NFC and payment.
3. Tap On/Off to turn NFC on.
4. Tap Android Beam, and tap On/Off to turn 
Android Beam on.
5. Touch the back of your device with another NFC-capable device to transfer content, and tap the screen displaying the file you want to share.
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Settings NFC and Payment
Tap and Pay
Tap and pay allows you to select the default payment 
application you want to use for making purchases on 
your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap NFC and payment.
3. Tap On/Off to turn NFC on.
4. Tap Tap and pay.
5. Tap Payment for the following options:
• Choose the app that you want as your default.
• Tap If open app supports tap and pay to 
choose whether you want to always use the 
default payment application, or use an open 
app if it supports Tap and pay.
6. Tap Others to choose other types of 
payment apps.  
						

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SettingsThemes
Themes
Set the theme to be applied to your Home 
and Lock screens, wallpapers, and app 
icons.
You can apply a theme to your Home or Lock screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Themes.
• Tap a theme to view a preview of various 
screens.
• Tap More themes to download additional 
themes from the Theme Store with your 
Samsung account.
3. Tap Apply to apply the selected theme.   
						

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SettingsLocation
Some apps, such as Google Maps, may 
require one or more location services be 
turned on for full functionality.
E 9 11
This is a view only field. You cannot turn off E911 
Location on any cell phone. E911 Location service is 
standard on all mobile phones to allow sharing of your 
GPS location with emergency personnel when you 
make a call to emergency services (such as 911) . This 
setting is not configurable.
Locating Method
Before using any features that require location 
assistance, you must enable your device’s location 
services.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Ta p Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Locating method to select how your location 
is determined:
• High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile 
networks.
• Power saving : Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks 
(no GPS) .
• GPS only: Use GPS only.
5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections 
for determining your location:
• Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to 
scan for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even 
when Wi-Fi is turned off.
• Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for 
and connect to nearby devices automatically 
through Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is 
turned off.
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Settings Location
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed 
under Recent location requests. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Ta p Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to 
view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Google uses Location History to store and use your 
device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such 
as Google Maps, can use this data to improve your 
search results based on places that you have visited.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Ta p Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Google location history and sign in to your 
Google Account for more options.  
						

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SettingsLock Screen and Security
Lock Screen and Security
Secure your device and protect your data 
with Lock Screen and Security settings.
Set a Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using 
a Screen lock.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock 
type to select a screen lock and level of security:
• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This 
option provides no security.
• Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on 
the screen to unlock your device. This option 
provides medium security.
• PIN : Select a PIN to use for unlocking the 
screen. This option provides medium to high 
security.
• Password: Create a password for unlocking 
the screen. This option provides high security.
• None: Never use a Lock screen.
• Fingerprints: Use fingerprint recognition 
to unlock the screen. This option provides 
medium to high security.
3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose 
a secured lock screen option:
• Show content
• Hide content
• Do not show notifications
4. Tap Set up to set up and use fingerprints to 
unlock the device in addition to a PIN, pattern, or 
password. Tap Later  to skip fingerprints setup.   
						

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Settings Lock Screen and Security
5. Choose a screen lock option:
• Info and app shortcuts: Display a dual clock, 
or information such as the weather, on the 
Lock screen.
• Notifications on lock screen: Show 
notifications on the Lock screen.
• Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock 
functions such as Secured lock time and 
Smart lock. This option is not available with 
Swipe.
Note : Options vary based on the screen lock type.
Fingerprints
Use fingerprint recognition as an alternative to 
entering passwords in certain apps. 
You can also use your fingerprint to verify your identity 
when logging in to your Samsung account.
Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique 
characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the 
security of your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint 
sensor confusing even small areas of two different 
fingerprints is very low. But in rare cases, the sensor 
may recognize a fingerprint that is similar to a 
registered fingerprint.  
						

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Settings Lock Screen and Security
Register a Fingerprint
You can register up to three fingerprints. A password 
is also set up as an alternative to your fingerprint.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Fingerprints.
• To add a fingerprint, tap  Add fingerprint 
and follow the prompts to register a fingerprint 
and password. You must set a pattern, PIN, or 
password to protect your fingerprints.
• To rename a fingerprint, tap the fingerprint, 
enter a new name, and then tap Rename.
• To delete a fingerprint, touch and hold the 
fingerprint, and then tap Remove. 
Fingerprint Verification
Fingerprint verification can be used for other accounts 
accessed from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Fingerprints.
• Verify Samsung account: Verify your identity 
using your fingerprint when logging in to your 
Samsung account.
• Fingerprint unlock: Tap On/Off to enable or 
disable fingerprint security.