Setting a screen lock

Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using HTC U12+‍ without your permission.

Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of locking your phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC U12+‍ is turned on or when it’s idle for a certain period of time.

1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then tap Settings > Security & location.
2. Under Device security, tap Screen lock.
3. Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock.
4. Beside Screen lock, tap > Automatically lock, then specify the idle time before the screen locks.
   Tip: If you've set up a screen lock pattern and you don't want the pattern to display onscreen as you draw it, tap and tap the Make pattern visible On/Off switch to turn it off.

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