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TCL TAB FAMILY EDITION - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock

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TCL TAB FAMILY EDITION - 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 TCL TAB FAMILY EDITION.
  • If using Microsoft® Exchange / Corporate sync, some screen lock options may be unavailable.
  • These steps can also be used to change your current screen lock setting.

Pattern

An unlock pattern is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access all apps.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Security
    Screen lock
    .
    If prompted to add a Google™ account:
    1. Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
    2. Tap
      Continue
       to proceed without setting up an account.
      If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  3. Tap
    Pattern
    .
  4. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap
    Next
    .
  5. Draw the same pattern again then tap
    Confirm
    .
  6. If presented, select an option then tap
    Done
     (lower-right):
    • Show all notification content
    • Show sensitive content only when unlocked
    • Don't show notifications at all
  7. To disable screen lock tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.

PIN

A PIN is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access all apps.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Security
    Screen lock
    .
    If prompted to add a Google™ account:
    1. Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
    2. Tap
      Continue
       to proceed without setting up an account.
      If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  3. Tap
    PIN
    .
  4. Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap
    Next
    .
  5. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap
    Confirm
    .
  6. If presented, select an option then tap
    Done
     (lower-right):
    • Show all notification content
    • Show sensitive content only when unlocked
    • Don't show notifications at all
  7. To disable screen lock tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.

Password

A password is created to access the device.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access all apps.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Security
    Screen lock
    .
    If prompted to add a Google™ account:
    1. Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
    2. Tap
      Continue
       to proceed without setting up an account.
      If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
  3. Tap
    Password
    .
  4. Enter a password (4 to 16 characters) then tap
    Next
    .
  5. Re-enter the password then tap
    Confirm
    .
  6. If presented, select an option then tap
    Done
     (lower-right):
    • Show all notification content
    • Show sensitive content only when unlocked
    • Don't show notifications at all
  7. To disable screen lock tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.