How to set a screen lock on my device? ( Android 9 or Higher )

Valid for

• Android 9.0 or higher

Solution

Note:

• For Android 17 and later products, the steps to reach Screen lock/ Fingerprint have been changed as follows:
  Find and tap Settings → Security and privacy → Device unlock
• For Android 10 to Android 16 products:
  Lock screen & security has been changed to Security.

Setting up and using a screen lock pattern

To set up a screen lock pattern

To change a screen lock pattern

To unlock your device using a screen lock pattern

To remove up a screen lock pattern

Setting up and using a screen lock PIN

To set up a screen lock PIN

To change a screen lock PIN

To unlock your device using a screen lock PIN

To remove up a screen lock PIN

Setting up and using a screen lock password

To set up a screen lock password

To change a screen lock password

To unlock your device using a screen lock password

To remove up a screen lock password

Setting up and using fingerprint unlocking

If you have set up a screen lock pattern, PIN or password you can activate fingerprint unlocking. If you haven't, you will be requested to set up a pattern, PIN or password as a backup screen lock method before you can activate fingerprint unlocking.

To activate fingerprint unlocking (with a backup screen lock method)

To activate fingerprint unlocking (without a backup screen lock method)

To unlock your device using a screen lock password

To add another fingerprint for unlocking

To delete a fingerprint for unlocking