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Prevent others from resetting and reusing your phone
On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > find my
phone, switch Reset Protection to On, and type in your Microsoft account credentials.
If you selected recommended settings while setting up your phone, reset protection is on by
default. It prevents a thief from resetting and reusing your phone if your phone gets stolen.
To turn the feature off, switch Reset Protection to Off, and type in your Microsoft account
credentials.
Set up a start screen with selected apps
Let your friends and family members use selected apps on your phone without access to your
own start screen.
1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > apps
corner.
2. Tap Apps, select the apps you allow others to use, and tap
.
You can also choose if you want others to access your action center or settings, use the keys,
or modify tiles. It may take a while for your phone to install the apps.
3. To open Apps Corner, tap
.
Go to your own start screen
In Apps Corner, press and hold the power key, and swipe right.
Manage your advertising ID
To give you more relevant advertising, your phone allows apps to access an advertising ID on
your phone. You can control if you want the apps to access the ID or not.
1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS >
advertising id.
2. Switch Advertising ID to On
or Off .
Tip: You can reset the advertising ID if the advertising you get on your phone is no longer
relevant for you. Tap reset your advertising ID.
Choose what info your apps can access
Some apps work better if they can access relevant info, such as your calendar, in your phone.
You can decide what info your apps can access.
1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > app
permissions.
2. Tap the app you want to manage the permissions for, and switch the app permissions on
or off.
After you’ve switched app permissions on for an app, you can make further decisions on which
other apps can access the info.
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