Samsung Galaxy J7 V Owners Manual

							Lock Screen 
and Security
Secure your device and protect your data 
with Lock Screen and Security settings. 
						

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Set a Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using 
a Screen lock. Options vary based on the screen lock 
type.
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 : Do not lock the screen.
3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a 
secured lock screen option:
• Show content
• Hide content
• Do not show notifications
4. Choose a screen lock option:
• Info and app shortcuts : Display a dual clock, 
owner information, or app shortcuts on the 
Lock screen.
• Notifications : 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.  
						

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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.
Secure Folder
Lock your private content and apps to enhance security. 
You must sign in to your Samsung account in order to 
use Secure Folder. You must also set a secure lock for 
your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Secure Folder  
and follow the prompts to secure content on your 
device.
Secure Startup
Protect your device by requiring a numeric PIN, 
password, or pattern to be entered before it starts up.
Note : You must have a secured screen lock for this 
option to be available.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Secure startup  and 
select an option.
Encrypt SD Card
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your 
optional memory card (not included) when you first 
access it after powering on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Encrypt SD card .
3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to 
encrypt all data on your memory card.  
						

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View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings > Make passwords visible to turn the 
feature on.
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings for the following Security update service 
options:
• Security policy updates : Automatically or 
manually check for security policy updates.
 -Automatic updates can also be limited to 
only when your device is connected to a 
Wi‑Fi network.
• Send security reports: Use Wi‑Fi to send 
security reports to Samsung for threat analysis.
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 > Device administrators .
• Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock 
or erase a lost device.
• Tap  Secure Folder to allow it to perform various 
operations such as erase all data and more.  
						

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Credential Storage
Manage your security certificates. If a certificate 
authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for some 
other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or 
remove it.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings  for the following Credential storage 
options:
• Storage type : Select a storage location for 
credential contents.
• View security certificates : Display certificates 
in your device’s ROM and other certificates you 
have installed.
• User certificates : View user certificates.
• Install from device storage : Install a new 
certificate from storage.
• Clear credentials : Erase the credential contents 
from the device and reset the password.  
						

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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, or 
Pattern). For more information, see 
“Set a Screen Lock” on page  146.
• Pin windows: Pin an app on your device screen, 
preventing access to other features of your 
device.
• Usage data access : View the applications that 
can access your device’s usage history.
• Notification access : View the applications that 
can access notifications you receive on your 
device.
• Do not disturb permission : View which apps 
have permission to change the Do not disturb 
settings.  
						

							Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including your 
Google Account, Samsung account, email, 
and social networking accounts. 
						

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Samsung Cloud
Keep your data safe by backing up and restoring your 
device. You can also sync your data from multiple 
devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Samsung Cloud .
• If a Samsung account has not been added, tap 
Start and follow the prompts.
3. Once a Samsung account is configured, the 
following options are available:
• Manage cloud storage : View how much cloud 
storage your data is using.
• Backup settings : Configure backup for 
supported apps using your Samsung Cloud 
account.
• Restore : Download any stored backup 
information to your device.
• Data to sync : Tap the following items to enable 
or disable syncing:
 -Contacts (Samsung account) : Sync contact 
info.
 -Calendar (Samsung account) : Sync your 
events and tasks.
 -Samsung Notes : Sync your notes and 
categories.
 -Internet : Sync bookmarks, saved pages, 
and opened tabs from your browser.
 -Keyboard data : Sync predictive text data.
 -Gallery: Sync your images and videos.  
						

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•  More options:
 -Sync now: Sync all selected settings for 
your Samsung account.
 -Sync information : View a list of Samsung 
Cloud sync items.
 -Settings : Limit syncing data from your 
Samsung account to only when the device is 
connected to a Wi‑Fi network.
 -FAQ : Launch the Samsung help web site 
to view additional information based on 
frequently asked questions.
 -Contact us : Contact Samsung.
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 Cloud and accounts > Accounts , and then tap 
 Add account.
3. Tap one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and 
set up the account.  
						

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Synchronize Accounts
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other 
types of accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts > 
[Account type] .
3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that 
account.
4. Tap individual data items to sync.
5. Tap  More options > Sync now to synchronize the 
account.
Account Settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, 
you can configure common settings for all accounts of 
the same type.
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 Cloud and accounts > Accounts > 
[Account type] .
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync 
settings.
4. Tap other available options for the account type.