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ASUS ZenPad ™ Z8s - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

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ASUS ZenPad™ Z8s - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

Here's how to set up, change or disable the screen lock option (e.g., password, pattern, etc.) for your ZenPad Z8s.
  • If using Microsoft® Exchange / Corporate sync, some screen lock options may be unavailable.
  • These steps can also be utilized to change your current screen lock setting.

Pattern

An unlock pattern is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Apps icon
    Settings  Settings icon
    >
    Lock screen
    (Personal section).
  2. From the Device security section, tap
    Screen lock
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password, or pattern.
    If prompted to add a Google™ account:
  3. Tap
    Pattern
    .
  4. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap
    CONTINUE
    (lower-right).
  5. Draw the same pattern again then tap
    CONFIRM
    (lower-right).
  6. If presented, select an option then tap
    DONE (lower-right)
    :
    • Show all notification content
    • Hide sensitive notification content
    • Don't show notifications at all
  7. To disable screen lock:
    • Tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.
    • To confirm tap
      Yes, remove
      .

PIN

A PIN is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Apps icon
    Settings  Settings icon
    >
    Lock screen
    (Personal section).
  2. From the Device security section, tap
    Screen lock
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password, or pattern.
    If prompted to add a Google™ account:
  3. Tap
    PIN
    .
  4. If presented with the PIN policy screen, tap
    OK
    .
  5. Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap
    CONTINUE
    .
  6. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap
    OK
    .
  7. If presented, select an option then tap
    DONE
    (lower-right):
    • Show all notification content
    • Hide sensitive notification content
    • Don't show notifications at all
  8. To disable screen lock:
    • Tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.
    • To confirm tap
      Yes, remove
      .

Password

A password is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Apps icon
    Settings  Settings icon
    >
    Lock screen
    (Personal section).
  2. From the Device security section, tap
    Screen lock
    .
    If presented, enter the current PIN, password, or pattern.
    If prompted to add a Google™ account:
  3. Tap
    Password
    .
  4. If presented with the Password policy screen, tap
    OK
    .
  5. Enter a password (4 to 16 characters) then tap
    CONTINUE
    .
  6. Re-enter the password then tap
    OK
    .
  7. If presented, select an option then tap
    DONE (lower-right)
    :
    • Show all notification content
    • Hide sensitive notification content
    • Don't show notifications at all
  8. To disable screen lock:
    • Tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.
    • To confirm tap
      Yes, remove
      .