Locked screen

Get to know how to user locked screen and configure widgets for the locked screen  in your Galaxy Note 3.

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The locked screen prevents Galaxy Note 3  from unwanted operation when not in use and also allows you to add convenient widgets.

Locking and unlocking the device

Pressing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode.

The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a specified period.

To unlock the device, press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area at the lower part of the screen.

Adding widgets

To use widgets when the screen is locked, tap Apps → Settings → Device → Lock screen →Multiple widgets

and then drag the Multiple widgets switch to the right.

You cannot use widgets on the locked screen in easy mode.

Drag the widgets panel down to expand it. Scroll right to the last page, tap , and then select a widget to add to the locked screen.

Rearranging panels

Moving a panel

Drag the widgets panel down, scroll left or right, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.

Removing a panel

Drag the widgets panel down, scroll left or right, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen.

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