Samsung Galaxy S8 User Manual

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Select the Default Language for 
Your Phone
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  General management  > 
Language and input .
3. Tap Language  > Add language .
4. Tap an available language.
Language and Input Options
Some of the language and input options are detailed 
below.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  General management  > 
Language and input .
3. Set options:
• Language: Tap a language to assign it.
• Virtual keyboard : Configure your virtual 
keyboards.
 -Samsung keyboard : Configure options for 
the standard Samsung keyboard.
 -Google voice typing : Configure your options 
for voice input, including language detection.
• Physical keyboard : Configure options for when 
a physical keyboard is connected.
• Text-to-speech : Tap a settings option and 
follow the prompts.
• Pointer speed : Drag the slider to adjust the 
speed of a mouse or trackpad pointer. 
						

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Date and Time
Use the Date and Time settings menu either to 
automatically use the network-provided date and time 
or manually set these values, as well as select time and 
date format options.
Access Date and Time Options
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  General management  > 
Date and time . 
3. Set available date and time options.
Report Diagnostic 
Information
This feature sends diagnostic information about your 
device when you are having technical problems.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  General management .
3. Tap Report diagnostic information to enable or 
disable this feature.
Reset
Reset device and network settings. You can also reset 
your device to its factory defaults.
Reset Settings
You can reset your device to its factory default settings, 
which resets everything except the security, language, 
and account settings. Personal data is not affected.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  General management  > 
Reset  > Reset settings .
3. Tap Reset settings , and confirm when prompted. 
						

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Reset Network Settings
You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth 
settings with Reset network settings.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  General management  > 
Reset  > Reset network settings .
3. Tap Reset settings , and confirm when prompted.
Factory Data Reset
You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all 
data from your device.
This action permanently erases ALL data from the 
device, including Google or other account settings, 
system and application data and settings, downloaded 
applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, and 
other files. Any data stored on an external SD card is 
not affected.
Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your 
device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This 
protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen. 
For more information, see  “Factory Reset Protection” on 
page  14.
If you reset your device to factory default settings 
with the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature 
activated, you must enter the user name and password 
for a registered Google Account to regain access to 
the device. You will not be able to access the device 
without the correct credentials.
Warning : If you reset your Google Account password, it 
can take 24 hours for the password reset to sync with 
all devices registered to the account.
Before resetting your device:
1. Verify that the information you want to keep has 
transferred to your storage area. 
2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your 
user name and password. 
						

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To reset your device:
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps
.
2. Tap  Settings >  General management  > 
Reset > Factory data reset .
3. Tap Reset and follow the prompts to perform the 
reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set 
up your device.
Note : Unless you removed all Google Accounts from 
the phone before performing the Factory data reset, 
you will need to sign in to the Google Account that was 
previously assigned to the phone to complete setup.
Auto Restart
Optimize your device by restarting it automatically 
at set times. Any unsaved data will be lost when the 
device restarts.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  General management  > 
Reset > Auto restart .
3. Tap On/Off  to activate Auto restart, and then set 
the following parameters:
• Time : Set the time of day to restart your device.
• Day: Select the day of the week to automatically 
restart your device. 
						

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System Updates
Keep your phone up-to-date with the latest software.
Update Your Phone
From time to time, updates may become available for 
your phone. 
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  System updates > 
Download updates manually .
Software Update Cautions
• During update: The phone cannot be used until the 
software update is complete. It may take time to 
update your phone’s software.
• Signal during update : Update your phone where 
signal reception is good, and do not change location 
during the update process. Make sure the battery is 
adequately charged before beginning an update.  A weak signal or low battery during an update may 
cause the update to fail. An update failure may disable 
the phone.
Other functions during update
: Other phone functions 
cannot be used during a software update.
Update Your Phone’s Software
You can update your phone’s software using the 
System updates option.
Before Updating Your Phone
Updating your phone may result in a loss of saved 
data depending on the condition of your phone 
(malfunctioning, damaged, water seepage, etc.). 
You must back up all critical information before 
updating your phone firmware. 
						

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Update Software
Once you have backed up all your data, use the 
Download updates manually option to update your 
phone’s software.
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap  Settings >  System updates .
3. Tap Download updates manually .
Alternatively, you can access system updates through 
the notification panel.
1. Pull down the status bar.
2. Tap  System Update Available to open the 
System updates screen.
3. Tap  Download  and follow the prompts.
4. Tap Restart and install  to complete the process.
Confirm Your Current Phone Software
1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
2. Tap  Settings >  About device .
3. Locate the Software version  read-only field. 
						

							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.
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.