LG G6™ - Set Up Screen Lock

Notes:

• 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.

1. From a Home screen, navigate: Settings > Lock screen & security.
2. Tap Select screen lock.
   If prompted to add a Google account:
   • Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
   • Tap Continue to proceed without setting up account.
   If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
3. Tap one of the following:
   • None
   • Swipe
   • Knock Code
   • Pattern
   • PIN
   • Password
   • Fingerprints

Swipe

Swipe the Lock icon up to unlock the device.

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Knock Code

An unlock knock code is created to access the device.

1. Select Require knock code to turn on phone then tap Continue (located in the lower-right).
   Selected when the circle is filled in.
2. Tap Next.
3. Tap the screen to set the pattern then tap Done (located in the lower-right).
   The knock code must be at least 6 taps and in 3 different squares.
4. Tap the screen to confirm the pattern then tap Confirm (located in the lower-right).
5. Select an option then tap OK:
   • Show all notifications
   • Hide sensitive only
   • Hide all notifications
6. If prompted for a Fingerprint lock tap Later.

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Pattern

An unlock pattern is created to access the device.

1. Select Require pattern to turn on phone then tap Continue (located in the lower-right).
   Selected when the circle is filled in.
2. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap Next.
3. Draw the same pattern again then tap Confirm.
4. If presented, select an option then tap OK:
   • Show all notifications
   • Hide sensitive only
   • Hide all notifications

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PIN

A PIN is created to access the device.

1. Select Require PIN to turn on phone then tap Continue (located in the lower-right).
   Selected when the circle is filled in.
2. Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap Next.
3. Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap OK.
4. If presented, select an option then tap OK:
   • Show all notifications
   • Hide sensitive only
   • Hide all notifications

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Password

A password is created to access the device.

1. Select Require password to turn on phone then tap Continue (located in the lower-right).
   Selected when the circle is filled in.
2. If presented with the "Password policy" screen, tap OK.
3. Enter a password (4 to 16 characters) then tap Next.
4. Re-enter the password then tap OK.
5. If presented, select an option then tap OK:
   • Show all notifications
   • Hide sensitive only
   • Hide all notifications

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Fingerprints

A fingerprint is created to access the device.

1. Tap Next.
2. Select a second way to unlock the phone:
   • Knock Code
   • Pattern
   • PIN
   • Password
3. If presented, select an option then tap OK:
   • Show all notifications
   • Hide sensitive only
   • Hide all notifications
4. Place a finger on the Power key to scan the fingerprint then follow the on screen prompts.
5. Tap OK.
6. Use the on/off switch to turn the following option on or off .
   • Screen lock
   • Content lock

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