Samsung Galaxy S8+ User Manual

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Set a Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using a 
Screen lock.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Screen lock type to select a screen lock and level 
of security:
• Swipe : Swipe the screen to unlock it.
• Pattern : Create a pattern that you draw on the 
screen to unlock your device.
• PIN : Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen. 
• Password : Create a password for unlocking the 
screen. 
• None : Do not lock the screen.
• Face: Use facial recognition to unlock your 
device.
• Fingerprints : Use fingerprint recognition to 
unlock the screen.
• Iris : Use iris recognition to unlock the screen.
3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a 
secured lock screen option:
• Tap  On/Off  to enable or disable showing 
notifications on the lock screen.
• Hide content : Enable to hide the content of 
notifications.
• Notification icons only : Enable to hide 
notification details and show only the icon.
4. Choose a screen lock option:
• Smart Lock : Unlock your mobile device 
automatically when trusted locations or other 
devices have been detected. A secure screen 
lock is required for this feature.  
						

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• Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock 
functions such as Secured lock time and Smart 
lock. A secure screen lock is required for this 
feature.
Always On Display 
Settings
Choose what to display on a standby screen instead of 
turning off the screen.
Note : To turn this feature on or off without going to 
Settings, double tap the Always On Display screen.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Always On Display for options:
• Tap  On/Off  to enable the feature, and then set 
the following options:
• Content to show : Choose to show  Home, 
a clock, or information.
• Clock style : Select a layout for the standby 
screen. This is not available if you choose 
Home button only .
• Show always: Enable to show the Always On 
Display at all times.
 -Set schedule : If you disable Show always, 
then set a schedule for when to start and end 
Always On Display.
• About Always On Display : View the current 
software version and license information. 
						

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Lock Screen and AOD 
Settings
Configure display settings for the Lock screen and 
Always On Display (AOD).
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security fo r 
options:
• Information and FaceWidgets : Set a clock, 
FaceWidgets, or Contact Information to display 
on the Lock screen and Always On Display 
screen.
• Notifications : Select which notifications to 
display on the Lock screen and Always On 
Display screen.
• App shortcuts : Select which apps to open from 
the Lock screen.
Samsung Pass
Use Samsung Pass to access your favorite services 
with biometric data. You must sign in to your Samsung 
account to use Samsung Pass.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Samsung Pass .
3. Follow the prompts to sign to your Samsung 
account and add your biometric data.
Unknown Sources
Enable installation of non‑Google Play applications.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > 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. 
						

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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 home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > 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 or 
password to be entered before it starts up. You must 
have a secured screen lock for this option to be 
available.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > 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 home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > 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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Set Up SIM Card Lock
Require your SIM card PIN to unlock and use your 
SIM card.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Other security settings > Set up SIM card lock and 
follow the prompts.
• Tap  Lock SIM card to enable the feature.
• Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Other security settings > Make passwords visible 
to turn the feature on.
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > 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. 
						

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Phone Administration
Manage your device administrators and application 
installation privileges.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Other security settings > Phone administrators .
• Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock 
or erase a lost device.
• Tap  Secure Folder to allow it to manage 
your device.
• Tap  Support & Protection to protect your 
mobile device from threats posed by malicious 
websites.
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 home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings > Lock screen and security > 
Other security settings  for the following 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 phone 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 home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings > 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  224.
• 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 device to Samsung 
cloud storage. This allows you to restore your phone 
at any time. You can also sync your data from multiple 
devices. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
1. Tap  Settings >  Cloud and accounts > 
Samsung Cloud .
• If a Samsung account has not been added, follow 
the prompts to add one.
2. 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.
•  More options:
 -Sync now : Sync all selected settings.
 -Sync information : View details about the 
sync process.  
						

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 -Settings: Choose whether to sync data only 
when the device is connected to a Wi‑Fi 
network, receive push notifications, or 
remove your Samsung account.
 -FAQ : Go to the Customer Support website for 
Samsung Cloud information.
 -Contact us : Go to the Customer Support 
website and submit an question online.
Accounts Settings
Add and manage all your email, social networking, and 
picture and video sharing accounts.
Set Up a New Account
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  Cloud and accounts .
3. Tap Add account .
4. Tap an account type and then follow the prompts to 
add the required account information.
Manage Existing Accounts
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  Cloud and accounts .
3. Tap the account type to see the existing accounts.
4. View and configure your account settings as 
desired.