Multiple user accounts
Your device supports multiple user accounts so that different users can log in
separately to the device and use it. Multiple user accounts work well in situations
where you share the same device with other people or lend your device to someone
to use for a while. The user who sets up the device for the first time becomes the
owner of the device. Only the owner can manage the accounts of other users. Apart
from the owner account, there are two different types of accounts:
•
Regular User: This account type is suitable for someone who regularly uses your
device.
•
Guest User: Enable the guest account option for someone who just wants to use your
device temporarily.
Some features are only available to the owner. For example, only the owner can allow
downloads from sources other than Google Play™.
About the Regular User account
By adding Regular User accounts, you can allow different users to have different
home screens, wallpapers and general settings. They also get separate access to
applications and memory storage for files such as music and photos. You can add up
to three regular user accounts on your device.
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To add a regular user account
1
Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the
device for the first time.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Users > Add user.
4
Tap
OK. The new account is created.
5
Tap
SET UP NOW. The screen locks and an icon representing the newly
added user appears in the top right corner.
6
Unlock the screen by swiping upwards.
7
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the account for the user.
In cases where the person using the new account wants to set up the account but is not
available at the time, you can tap
NOT NOW in step 5. When the user is ready, they can select
Users under Settings and see the new account, which appears as New user. Just tap the
account and follow the instructions to finish setting it up.
You can also add a regular user account from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the
status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon, then tap
Add user.
To allow a regular user to make phone calls and use SMS
1
Make sure you are logged in as the owner.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Users.
4
Tap beside the name of the relevant user, then drag the slider beside
Allow
phone calls and SMS to the right.
To delete a regular user account from your device
1
Make sure you are logged in as the owner.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Users.
4
Tap beside the name of the user that you want to delete, then tap
Remove
user > Delete .
About the Guest User account
If someone just wants to use your device temporarily, you can enable a guest
account for this user. In guest mode, your device starts up as a freshly installed
system with only the pre-installed apps. Once your guest is finished using your
device, you can wipe the session clean so that the next guest can start fresh. The
guest user account is pre-installed and cannot be deleted.
To set up the guest user account
1
Make sure you are logged in as the owner, that is, the user who set up the
device for the first time.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Users > Guest.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure.
You can also set up a guest user account from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the
status bar downwards using two fingers and tap the user icon, then tap
Add guest.
To allow the guest user to make phone calls
1
Make sure you are logged in as the owner.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Users.
4
Tap beside
Guest, then drag the slider beside Allow phone calls to the right.
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To clear the guest session data
1
Make sure you are logged in to the guest account.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Users.
4
Find and tap
Remove guest.
5
Tap
Remove.
You can also clear the guest session from the status bar on any screen as long as you are
logged in to the guest account. Just drag the status bar downwards using two fingers and tap
the user icon, then tap
Remove guest.
Switching between multiple user accounts
To switch between multiple user accounts
1
To view the list of users, drag the status bar downwards using two fingers,
then tap the user icon at the top right of the screen.
2
Tap the icon representing the user account that you want to switch to. The lock
screen for that user account appears.
When you switch to the guest account, tap
Start again if you want to wipe the previous
session or tap
Yes, continue to continue the previous session.
Each user can set their own lock screen. See
Screen lock
on page 46 .
Settings for multiple user accounts
There are three different types of settings on devices with multiple users:
•
Settings that can be changed by any user and affect all users. Examples include
language, Wi-Fi®, Airplane mode, NFC and Bluetooth®.
•
Settings that only affect an individual user account. Examples include automatic data
syncing, screen lock, various accounts added, and wallpaper.
•
Settings that are only visible to the owner and affect all users, for example, VPN
settings.
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