Instruction Manual
To unlock the screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Lock your device with a password
Looking for a simple way to help protect your BlackBerry device data and prevent unauthorized use of your device? You can
set a password so that you can lock your device when it's in open view or not in use.
1.
If you don't have a password yet, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap Settings >
Security and Privacy > Device Password. Set the Device Password switch to On. Enter a password.
2. To lock your device, do one of the following:
• Press and hold the Power/Lock key on the top of your device. Tap .
• To automatically lock your device after a certain amount of time, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of
the screen. Tap Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password > Lock Device After Screen Lock.
• To automatically lock your device when it's in a BlackBerry case, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of
the screen. Tap Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password > Lock Device When Holstered.
To unlock your device, press the Power/Lock key on the top of your device. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. When
prompted, enter your device password.
Create a picture password
To turn on the picture password, you need to first set a device password. A device password is also needed in case you
forget your picture password, or if you need to enter a password to access your BlackBerry device from a computer.
If your device uses BlackBerry Balance technology, in your Balance settings, make sure that you turned off Use as my
device password.
Rather than type a password to unlock your device, you can use a secret picture and number gesture and unlock your
device with one hand. Choose a picture, a number, and set up the combination. The number of combinations is nearly
endless!
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password.
3. Set the Picture Password switch to On.
4. Enter your device password.
5. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Tip
: When your create your picture password or unlock your device, you can drag your finger anywhere on the screen so
that you have a clear view of where the number is moved.
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