How to Set a Password on a Windows Phone

Go to settings and then lockscreen., Scroll to the bottom of the Lock Screen page and it will say: Password: Off., Tap the slider., Tap in a password.,Type your password again in the box underneath., Choose when to require a password in the box...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Go to settings and then lockscreen.

    Lockscreen is near the top of the menu. , Next to it is a slider., It will then give you a prompt., If you are not sure what you put, hit the box labelled "Show Password."

    , The default is every time, but there are options of 30 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, and 30 minutes in the dropdown box.,
  2. Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the Lock Screen page and it will say: Password: Off.

  3. Step 3: Tap the slider.

  4. Step 4: Tap in a password.

  5. Step 5: Type your password again in the box underneath.

  6. Step 6: Choose when to require a password in the box below.

  7. Step 7: Tap the slider again and enter the passcode when you decide to remove the password.

Detailed Guide

Lockscreen is near the top of the menu. , Next to it is a slider., It will then give you a prompt., If you are not sure what you put, hit the box labelled "Show Password."

, The default is every time, but there are options of 30 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, and 30 minutes in the dropdown box.,

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