Samsung Galaxy S8 User Manual

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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  221.
• Pin windows : Pin an app on your...

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...

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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...

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Backup and Restore
Your phone’s Backup and restore menu lets you back 
up your phone’s data and settings to Google servers 
before resetting your phone to the original factory 
settings. The Factory data reset erases all data from 
the phone’s application storage, including:
• Your Samsung account
• Your Google Account
• All other email and social networking accounts
• System and application data and settings
• Downloaded applications
Performing a factory data reset (see  “Factory Data...

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• Restore: Use your Samsung account to restore 
your backup data.
Google Account Backup Settings
Enable backup of your information to Google servers.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  Cloud and accounts .
3. Tap Backup and restore .
4. Configure these options under the Google account 
heading:
• Back up my data: Enable back up of application 
data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to 
Google servers.
• Backup account: Select a Google Account to be 
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• Nearby: Use your device’s sensors to connect 
with nearby devices.
• Search & Now : Configure your Google search 
settings.
• Set up nearby device : Set up another device 
using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Note : These options may change if you are signed in to 
your Google Account.