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07-21-2019 07:33 PM in
Community Guidelines
Samsung Pass
Samsung Pass allows you to sign in to your Samsung account, websites, or apps more easily and securely via your biometric data rather than entering your login information.
Register your biometric data to Samsung Pass and set to sign in to supported websites or apps using the data via Samsung Pass.
• To use this feature, your device must be connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network.
• To use this feature, you must sign in to your Samsung account. For more information, refer to Samsung account.
• The website sign-in feature is only available for websites that you access via the Internetapp. Some websites may not support this feature.
Registering Samsung Pass
Before using Samsung Pass, register your biometric data to Samsung Pass.
On the Settings screen, tap Biometrics and security → Samsung Pass.
Read the on-screen instructions and tap SIGN IN.
Enter your Samsung account ID and password and tap SIGN IN.
Read and agree to the terms and conditions, and tap NEXT.
Tap REGISTER FINGERPRINTS and register your fingerprint.
Refer to Fingerprint recognition for more information.
Place your finger on the Home key and scan your fingerprint to complete the Samsung Pass registration.
Verifying the Samsung account password
You can use Samsung Pass to verify your Samsung account password. You can use your biometric data instead of entering your password, for example, when you purchase content from Galaxy Apps.
On the Settings screen, tap Biometrics and security → Samsung Pass.
Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
Tap → Settings → Samsung account, and then tap the Use with Samsung Pass switch to activate it.
Using Samsung Pass to sign in to websites
You can use Samsung Pass to easily sign in to websites that support ID and password autofill.
Open a website that you want to sign in to.
Enter your user name and password, and then tap the website’s sign in button.
When a pop-up window asking whether you want to save the sign-in information appears, tick Sign in using fingerprints via Samsung Pass and tap REMEMBER.
You can now use the fingerprint you registered to Samsung Pass when signing in to the website.
Using Samsung Pass to sign in to apps
You can use Samsung Pass to easily sign in to apps that support ID and password autofill.
Open an app that you want to sign in to.
Enter your user name and password, and then tap the app’s sign in button.
When a pop-up window asking whether you want to save the sign-in information appears, tap SAVE.
You can now use the biometric data you registered to Samsung Pass when signing in to the app.
Managing sign-in information
View the list of websites and apps you have set to use Samsung Pass and manage your sign-in information.
On the Settings screen, tap Biometrics and security → Samsung Pass.
Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
Select a website or app from the list.
Tap → Edit and modify your ID, password, and the website’s or app’s name.
To delete the website or app, tap → Delete.
Using Samsung Pass with websites and apps
When using websites or apps that support Samsung Pass, you can easily sign in with Samsung Pass.
To see the list of websites and apps that support Samsung Pass, open the Settings screen, tap Biometrics and security → Samsung Pass, and then select the site or app tab. If there are no websites or apps that support Samsung Pass, the site or app tab will not appear.
• Available websites and apps may vary depending on the region or service provider.
• Samsung is not responsible for any loss or inconvenience caused by signing in to websites or apps via Samsung Pass.
Deleting your Samsung Pass data
You can delete your biometric data, web sign-in information, and app data registered to Samsung Pass with Delete data. Your agreement to the terms and conditions and your Samsung account will remain active.
On the Settings screen, tap Biometrics and security → Samsung Pass.
Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
Tap → Settings → Delete data.
Enter your Samsung password and tap CONFIRM.
Your Samsung Pass data will be deleted.
Secure Folder
Secure Folder protects your private content and apps, such as photos and contacts, from being accessed by others. You can keep your private content and apps secure even when the device is unlocked.
Secure Folder is a separate, secured storage area. The data in Secure Folder cannot be transferred to other devices via unapproved sharing methods, such as USB or Wi-Fi Direct. Attempting to customise the operating system or modifying software will cause Secure Folder to be automatically locked and inaccessible. Before saving data in Secure Folder, make sure to back up a copy of the data in another secure location.
Setting up Secure Folder
Launch the Secure Folder app.
Alternatively, launch the Settings app and tap Biometrics and security → Secure Folder.
Tap START.
Tap SIGN IN and sign in to your Samsung account.
Select a lock method to use for Secure Folder and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
To change the name or icon colour of Secure Folder, tap → Customise icon.
• When you launch the Secure Folder app, you must unlock the app using your preset lock method.
• If you forget your Secure Folder unlock code, you can reset it using your Samsung account. Tap the reset button at the bottom of the locked screen, and enter your Samsung account password.
Setting auto lock for Secure Folder
Set the device to automatically lock Secure Folder when it is not being used.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap →Settings → Auto lock Secure Folder.
Select a lock option.
To manually lock your Secure Folder, tap Lock.
Moving content to Secure Folder
Move content, such as photos and contacts, to Secure Folder. The following actions are an example of moving an image from the default storage to Secure Folder.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Add files.
Tap Images, tick images to move, and then tap DONE.
Tap MOVE.
The selected items will be deleted from the original folder and moved to Secure Folder. To copy items, tap COPY.
The method for moving content may vary depending on the content type.
Moving content from Secure Folder
Move content from Secure Folder to the corresponding app in the default storage. The following actions are an example of moving an image from Secure Folder to the default storage.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Gallery.
Select an image and tap → Move out of Secure Folder.
The selected items will be moved to Gallery in the default storage.
Adding apps
Add an app to use in Secure Folder.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Add apps.
Tick one or more apps installed on the device and tap ADD.
To install apps from Play Store or Galaxy Apps, tap DOWNLOAD FROM PLAY STORE or DOWNLOAD FROM GALAXY APPS.
Removing apps from Secure Folder
Tap Edit apps, tick apps, and then tap Disable or Uninstall.
Adding accounts
Add your Samsung and Google accounts, or other accounts, to sync with the apps in Secure Folder.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap →Settings → Accounts → Add account.
Select an account service.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the account setup.
Hiding Secure Folder
You can hide the Secure Folder shortcut from the Apps screen.
Launch the Secure Folder app, tap → Settings, and then tap the Show Secure Folder switch to deactivate it.
Alternatively, drag the status bar downwards to open the notification panel. Then, swipe downwards on the notification panel and tap Secure Folder to deactivate the feature.
Backing up and restoring Secure Folder
Back up content and apps in Secure Folder to Samsung Cloud using your Samsung account and restore them later.
Backing up data
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap →Settings → Backup and restore.
Tap Add account and register and sign in to your Samsung account.
Tap Back up Secure Folder data.
Tick items you want to back up and tap BACK UP NOW.
Data will be backed up to Samsung Cloud.
Restoring data
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap →Settings → Backup and restore.
Tap Restore.
Select a device and the data types you want to restore and tap RESTORE NOW.
Backed up data will be restored to your device.
Uninstalling Secure Folder
You can uninstall Secure Folder, including the content and apps in it.
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap → Settings→ More settings → Uninstall.
To back up content before uninstalling Secure Folder, tick Move media files out of Secure Folder and tap UNINSTALL. To access data backed from Secure Folder, open the Samsung folder, launch the My Filesapp, and then tap Internal storage → Secure Folder.
Notes saved in Samsung Notes will not be backed up.
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