PRIV™ by BlackBerry® - Change Device Password

If using Microsoft^® Exchange / Corporate sync, some screen lock options may be unavailable.

1. From a Home screen, navigate: Apps > Settings > Security .
2. Tap Screen lock.
   If prompted to add a Google account:
   • Tap Add Google account now to setup an account.
   • Tap Continue to proceed without setting up account.
   If presented, enter the current PIN/password/pattern.
3. Tap one of the following:
   • None
   • Swipe
   • Pattern
   • Picture
   • PIN
   • Password

Pattern

An unlock pattern is created to access the device.

1. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap Continue.
2. Draw the same pattern again then tap Confirm.
3. If presented, select an option then tap Done (located in the lower-right).
   • Show all notification content
   • Hide sensitive notification content
   • Don't show notifications at all

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Picture

A number is positioned over a picture to access the device.

1. If presented with the "Picture policy" screen, tap OK.
2. From Choose picture, tap the appropriate picture.
   Alternatively, tap Picture library (located at the bottom) to select other images.
3. From Choose number, tap the desired number.
4. From Choose location, touch and drag the number grid to reposition the number to the appropriate location then tap Continue.
5. From Summary, tap OK to confirm the positioning.
6. From Confirm, touch and drag the number grid to position the number from step 4 to the position in step 5 then tap Done.

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PIN

A PIN number is created to access the device.

1. If presented with the "PIN policy" screen, tap OK.
2. Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap Continue.
3. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap OK.
4. If presented, select an option then tap Done (located in the lower-right).
   • Show all notification content
   • Hide sensitive notification content
   • Don't show notifications at all

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Password

A password is created to access the device.

1. If presented with the "Password policy" screen, tap OK.
2. Enter a password (4 to 16 characters) then tap Continue.
3. Re-enter the password then tap OK.
4. If presented, select an option then tap Done (located in the lower-right).
   • Show all notification content
   • Hide sensitive notification content
   • Don't show notifications at all

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