Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Turn screen lock on or off - Samsung Galaxy Tab A

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You can lock the tablet screen and keys to avoid activating your tablet by mistake.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A
Step 1 of 8

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Turn screen lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select time for automatic screen lock, go to 1b.

Step 2 of 8

1a - Turn screen lock on or off

To turn on the screen lock:
Briefly press On/Off.

Step 3 of 8

1a - Turn screen lock on or off

To turn off the screen lock:
Briefly press On/Off.
Slide your finger across the display.

Step 4 of 8

1b - Select time for automatic screen lock

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.
Press the settings icon.

Step 5 of 8

1b - Select time for automatic screen lock

Press Display.

Step 6 of 8

1b - Select time for automatic screen lock

Press Screen timeout.

Step 7 of 8

1b - Select time for automatic screen lock

Press the required period.

Step 8 of 8

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Turn screen lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select time for automatic screen lock, go to 1b.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A

1a - Turn screen lock on or off

To turn on the screen lock:
Briefly press On/Off.
To turn off the screen lock:
Briefly press On/Off.
Slide your finger across the display.

1b - Select time for automatic screen lock

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.
Press the settings icon.
Press Display.
Press Screen timeout.
Press the required period.

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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