Add a User Account - Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 (8.0)

1. From a Home screen, navigate: Apps icon  > Settings.
2. From the Device section, tap Users.
3. From the Users and profiles section, tap Add user or profile.
4. From the Add prompt, tap one of the following:
   • User
     Allow users to access their own apps and content.
   • Restricted profile
     Allows users limited access to apps and content.
5. Make sure Turn on data access over mobile network is enabled.
   Enabled when a check mark is present.
6. Tap OK.
7. Tap Set up now.
8. Swipe the screen to unlock.
9. Tap Next.
10. Tap appropriate language and tap Next.
11. Tap from the Wi-Fi list to connect to Wi-Fi.
    Tap Skip to join with a Wi-Fi network at a later time.
12. Tap an email icon to set up email.
    Tap Skip to set up email at a later time.
13. From the Got Google? screen, tap Yes or No if you have a Google^TM account.

14. Tap one of the following:
    Yes (existing Google account)
    No (do not have a Google account)

Existing Google Account

1. Enter the following information then tap Next (located on the right).
   • Email
   • Password
2. After review of the Google Terms of Service / Google Play Terms of Service / Privacy Policy, tap OK to continue.
3. If presented with Upgrade to Google+, tap Not now.
   Google+ setup can be resumed by navigating Apps > Google+ from a home screen.
4. From the Backup and restore screen, configure the following settings then tap Next :
   Enabled when a check mark is present.
   
   • Back up your data to a Google Account
   • Restore from my Google Account to this device
5. From the Google services screen, enable or disable the following settings then tap Next :
   Enabled when a check mark is present.
   • Let apps determine your location (located under LOCATION section).
   • For improved accuracy and other purposes, scan Wi-Fi networks, even when Wi-Fi is off (located under LOCATION section).
   • Keep me up to date with news and offers from Google Play (located under COMMUNICATION section).
6. If presented with an Set up payment info screen, tap Not now.
   Enable purchases can be resumed by navigating Apps > Play Store from a home screen, tap a paid app then tap Add payment method.
7. Enter the appropriate name into the following fields then tap Next :
   • First
   • Last
8. From the Setup summary screen, tap Done.

Do Not Have a Google Account

1. Tap Get an account.
2. Enter the appropriate name into the following fields then tap Next (located on the right):
   • First
   • Last
3. Enter the desired username into the following field then tap Next .
   • Email
4. Enter a password into the following fields then tap Next .
   The password must be at least 8 characters.
   • Password
   • Re-type password
5. Tap Set up recovery options or Not now to skip recovery.
   If 'Not now' is selected, password recovery can be set up anytime by visiting the mail.google.com website.
6. From the Google password recovery screen, enter the desired information into the following fields then tap Next :
   • Enter mobile number
   • Backup email address
7. From the Backup and restore screen, configure the following settings then tap Next :
   Enabled when a check mark is present.
   
   • Back up your data to a Google Account
   • Restore from my Google Account to this device
8. From the Google services screen, enable or disable the following settings then tap Next :
   Enabled when a check mark is present.
   • Let apps determine your location (located under LOCATION section).
   • For improved accuracy and other purposes, scan Wi-Fi networks, even when Wi-Fi is off (located under LOCATION section).
   • Keep me up to date with news and offers from Google Play (located under COMMUNICATION section).
9. From the Finish account screen, review Terms of Service and Privacy Policy if desired then tap I accept.
10. If presented with the Upgrade to Google+ screen, tap Not now (located at the bottom).
    Google+ setup can be resumed by navigating Apps > Google+ from a home screen.
11. From the Authenticating screen, enter the appropriate characters then tap Next .
12. If presented with the Upgrade to Google+ screen, tap Not now.
    Google+ setup can be resumed by navigating Apps > Google+ from a home screen.
13. From the Set up payment info screen, tap Not now (located at the bottom left).
    Enable purchases can be resumed by navigating Apps > Play Store from a home screen, tap a paid app then tap Add payment method.
14. Enter the appropriate name into the following fields then tap Next :
    • First
    • Last
15. From the Setup Wizard screen, tap Done (located at the bottom right).

Related Topics:

• Remove a User Account
• Edit a User Account

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