Lock or unlock your smartphone
You can lock the screen to avoid pressing it or making calls accidentally and, if you have set a BlackBerry smartphone
password, you can also lock your smartphone with a password.
Do one of the following:
• To lock the screen, press the
key on the top of your smartphone.
• To unlock the screen, press the
key and slide your finger up.
• To lock your smartphone with a password, on the home screen or in a folder, click the
icon.
• To unlock your smartphone, enter your password.
Related information
Set or change your smartphone password,
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Set or change your smartphone password,
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Change when your smartphone locks automatically with a password
Before you begin:
Depending on the options that your administrator sets, you might not be able to perform this task. For more information,
contact your administrator.
If you set a BlackBerry smartphone password, you can set your smartphone to lock automatically after a certain period of
time or when you insert your smartphone into a holster.
1.
On the home screen or in a folder, click the
Options
icon.
2.
Click
Security
>
Password
.
• To change the amount of time that passes before your smartphone locks automatically, change the
Lock After
field.
• To lock your smartphone when you insert it into a holster, select the
Lock Handheld Upon Holstering
checkbox.
3. Press the
key >
Save
.
Related information
Turn on or turn off dialing from the lock screen,
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Set a limit for smartphone password attempts
1.
On the home screen or in a folder, click the
Options
icon.
2.
Click
Security
>
Password
.
3.
Change the
Number of Password Attempts
field.
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