Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: How to Change Lock Screen Wallpaper in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Aside from securing your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge from unauthorised users, you can use lock screen to have a different looks or beautify your phone by changing its background image to another default wallpapers or your own image.


How to change the lock screen wallpaper?
As the example, we'll do so by using three different methods: from the home screen, from the settings menu, and from the Gallery app.

Method #1: From the home screen
You can change the background image of the lock screen from a home screen panel by using the following steps:

1. On the home screen, pinch the screen using two fingers or long tap on an empty area to go to the edit screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers button at the bottom of the screen to go to the wallpaper menu.
   
   
3. Tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select Lock screen.
   
   
4. To use your own picture as the lock screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Tap the From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
  
• Select the required image you want to use and then tap the Done button at the top right.
  
  
• Tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the lock screen wallpaper.
  
  
5. To use other pre-loaded wallpaper as the lock screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Swipe the bottom of the screen that displays the wallpaper thumbnails to the left to view available pre-loaded wallpapers.
  
  
• Tap the required thumbnail of a pre-loaded wallpaper you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected wallpaper as the lock screen wallpaper.
  
  

Method #2: From the settings menu
You can change the background image of the lock screen from the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen to find Wallpaper and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap the drop down box at the top of the screen and then select Lock screen.
   
   
4. To use your own picture as the lock screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Tap the From Gallery thumbnail at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
  
• Select the required image you want to use and then tap the Done button at the top right.
  
  
• Tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the lock screen wallpaper.
  
  
5. To use other pre-loaded wallpaper as the lock screen wallpaper, do as follows:
• Swipe the bottom of the screen that displays the wallpaper thumbnails to the left to view available pre-loaded wallpapers.
  
  
• Tap the required thumbnail of a pre-loaded wallpaper you want to use and then tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected wallpaper as the lock screen wallpaper.
  
  

Method #3: From the Gallery app
You can use the following steps to easily set any image saved in your phone as the lock screen wallpaper:

1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Tap an album and then select the required image you want to use as the lock screen wallpaper.
3. Tap More at the top right and then select Set as wallpaper.
   
   
4. Tap Lock screen.
   
   
5. Tap the Set as wallpaper button to set the selected image as the lock screen wallpaper.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Enable or Disable Auto Factory Reset Feature in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

If you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and are using one of the screen lock types with security lock feature(e.g., pattern, direction lock, PIN, password or fingerprints), you can use the auto factory reset feature to provide more protection for your phone. When this feature is enabled, your phone will automatically be reset to factory settings if you or others attempt to unlock the phone incorrectly 15 times. This can be used to avoid unathorized people from accessing data or information in your phone when it's lost or stolen.


How to enable or disable the auto factory reset feature?
As the example, we'll turn on or off this feature when the screen lock type is set to fingerprints by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen to find Lock screen and security and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Secure lock settings.
   
   
4. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Auto factory reset to enable or disable this option. When the switch turns blue means the auto factory reset feature is enabled and your phone will automatically perform factory reset if you or others attempt to unlock your phone incorrectly 15 times. Please note that all data, including files and downloaded apps, will be deleted.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Remove App Shortcuts on Lock Screen in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

App shortcut on the lock screen is a feature that's designed to help you easily access your favourite apps even when the screen is locked. By default, it displays the Camera app at the bottom right corner and the Phone app at the bottom left corner of the lock screen. However, if you are tight with the security reason and your phone has been updated to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can remove one or both those app shortcuts so that there's no chance for unauthorised person to be able to access or use any app in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge when the screen is locked.


How to remove app shortcuts on the lock screen?
As the example, we'll remove both left and right shortcuts on the lock screen by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen until you find Lock screen and security and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Info and app shortcuts.
   
   
4. Tap App shortcuts.
   
   
5. To remove app shortcut at the bottom left corner of the lock screen, tap Left shortcut and then slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to disable it. The switch turns gray when it's disabled.
   
   
6. To remove app shortcut at the bottom right corner of the lock screen, tap Right shortcut and then slide the ON/OFF switch to the left to disable it. The switch turns gray when it's disabled.
   
   
7. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen and see the changes. The app shortcuts at the bottom of the lock screen have been removed.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Change App Shortcuts on Lock Screen in Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

By default, the right shortcut on the lock screen in your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge displays the Camera app and the left shortcut displays the Phone app. But, if your phone is now running with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, you can select which app shortcuts you want to display on the lock screen. You can set them to display shortcuts to your favourite apps so you can access them with more easily and quickly.


How to change app shortcuts on the lock screen?
You can do so by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
   
   
2. Scroll down the screen until you find Lock screen and security and then tap it.
   
   
3. Tap Info and app shortcuts.
   
   
4. Tap App shortcuts.
   
   
5. To set the app you want to display at the bottom left corner of the lock screen, tap Left shortcut and then select the required app. As the example, we'll select Messages app.
   
   
6. To set the app you want to display at the bottom right corner of the lock screen, tap Right shortcut and then select the required app. As the example, we'll select Music player app.
   
   
7. Press the Power key twice to go to the lock screen and see the changes. The shortcut of the Messages app is displayed at the bottom left corner of the lock screen and the shortcut of the Music player app is displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen.
   
   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: 4 Quick Ways to Launch Camera App in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

The default Camera app in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is supported with powerful hardware and software to help you get the best result when taking photos with your phone. For easier access to this app, you're also provided with some features that will let you easily and quickly launch or open the Camera app each time you need it.


4 quick ways to launch the Camera app
You can use one of the following ways to easily launch the Camera app:

1. Launch the Camera app from the Home screen.
   By default, the shortcut of the Camera app is available in the main Home screen. If it's not there, add the shortcut to this app to Home screen first so you can easily open the app simply by single tapping the shortcut of the Camera app on Home screen.
   
   
2. Launch the Camera app from the lock screen.
   By default, you can find the shortcut of the Camera app at the bottom right corner of the lock screen. You just need to swipe the camera icon to easily launch the Camera app without you have to unlock the screen first.
   
   
3. Launch the Camera app from any screen using quick launch camera feature.
   When the quick launch camera feature is enabled, you can quickly open the Camera app no matter what the app or screen you're opening simply by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession.
4. Launch the Camera app from the edge screen.
   When you have added the Camera app to the apps edge, you can open this app from the edge screen. You have to drag the edge screen handle towards the centre the screen to view the apps edge(if the people edge is displayed at the first place, swipe across the screen again to access the apps edge) and then tap the Camera app icon to open this app.