How To Customize Lock Screen Shortcuts On Samsung Galaxy Note 2

How To Customize Lock Screen Shortcuts On Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 also provides up to 4 application shortcuts that can be used to quickly access an application right from the lock screen.

Note: To use these shortcuts, your Screen Lock feature can only be set to either Swipe or None.

To open a shortcut from the lock screen:

In a single motion, swipe your finger over the on-screen icon and towards the top of your device. Your device will unlock and you will be taken immediately to the application.

To edit these Lock screen shortcuts:

  • From the Home screen, press Menu key and then tap Settings > Lock screen > Lock screen options.
  • In a single motion touch and slide the Shortcuts slider to the right to turn it on.
  • Tap the Shortcuts field to activate the menu.
  • Tap a shortcut icon you wish to replace.
  • From the select application menu, tap a replacement application.
  • Press Back key to return to the previous screen.

Lock Automatically

  • This option allows you to define the amount of time that must pass before the device can automatically lock on its own.

Note: This option only appears when a screen lock option is active.

Lock instantly with Power Key

  • When enabled, the screen is automatically locked after pressing the Power/Lock key.

Note: This option only appears when a screen lock option is active.

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