Sony Xperia Z1 Compact - Unlocking your device automatically

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Set when you want your device to unlock automatically.

The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google™ and the exact functionality may change over

time due to updates from Google™.

The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market, country or region.

To enable Smart Lock

1

Make sure that you’ve set a pattern, PIN or password for your screen lock.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Trust agents.

4

Drag the slider beside

Smart Lock (Google) to the right.

5

Tap the back arrow next to

Trust agents.

6

Find and tap

Smart Lock.

7

Enter your pattern, PIN or password. You need to enter this screen lock any

time you want to change your Smart Lock settings.

8

Select a Smart Lock type.

Setting when to keep the device automatically unlocked

You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings:

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Trusted devices — Keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth® device is

connected.

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Trusted places — Keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location.

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On-body detection — Keep your device unlocked when you're carrying your device

with you.
You have to manually unlock your device when you don't use it for 4 hours and after

you restart it.

Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices

You can designate a connected Bluetooth® device as a "trusted" device and keep

your Xperia™ device unlocked while it’s connected to it. So if you have Bluetooth®

devices that you connect to regularly, for example, a car speaker or home

entertainment system, a Bluetooth® watch, or a fitness tracker, you can add them as

trusted devices and bypass the added security of a lockscreen to save time. This

feature is suitable if you’re normally in a relatively secure place when you use these

devices. In some cases, you may still need to manually unlock your device before a

trusted device can be connected.

It is not recommended to add devices that are constantly connected to your device as trusted

devices, for example, Bluetooth® keyboards or cases.

As soon as a trusted Bluetooth® device is switched off or moves out of range, your screen

locks and you need your PIN, pattern or password to unlock it.

To add a trusted Bluetooth® device

1

Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth® device that

you want to add as a trusted device.

2

In the Smart Lock menu, tap

Trusted devices.

3

Tap

Add trusted device > Bluetooth.

4

Tap a device name to select it from the list of connected devices. Only paired

devices appear in this list.

5

Depending on the security of your connection, you may need to manually

unlock your device before the trusted device can keep it unlocked.

To remove a trusted Bluetooth® device

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted devices.

3

Tap the device that you want to remove.

4

Tap

Remove trusted device.

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Making sure you're secure when using trusted devices

Different Bluetooth® devices support different Bluetooth® standards and security

capabilities. There's a possibility that someone could keep your Xperia™ device

unlocked by imitating your Bluetooth® connection, even if your trusted device is no

longer nearby. Your device is not always able to determine whether your connection

is secure from someone trying to imitate it.
When your device can't determine that you're using a secure connection, you'll get a

notification on your Xperia™ device and may need to manually unlock it before the

trusted device can keep it unlocked.
Bluetooth® connectivity range can vary depending on factors like the model of your

device, the connected Bluetooth® device, and your environment. Depending on

these factors, Bluetooth® connections can work over distances up to 100 meters. If

someone takes your Xperia™ device while it's near a trusted device, they may be

able to access your Xperia™ device if the trusted device has unlocked it.

Connecting to trusted places

When the Trusted places feature is set up, the lock screen security on your Xperia™

device gets disabled when you are in a designated trusted location. For this feature to

work, you must have an Internet connection (preferably over Wi-Fi®) and allow your

device to use your current location.
To set up trusted places, first make sure that high accuracy location mode or battery-

saving location mode is enabled on your device before you add home or custom

locations.

The exact dimensions of a trusted location are an estimate and may extend beyond the

physical walls of your home or other area that you have added as a trusted location. This

feature can keep your device unlocked within a radius of up to 80 meters. Also be aware that

location signals can be replicated or manipulated. Someone with access to specialised

equipment could unlock your device.

To add your home location

1

Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the

High

accuracy or Battery saving setting.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home.

4

Tap

Turn on this location.

To edit your home location

1

Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the

High

accuracy or Battery saving setting.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.

4

Select your home location.

5

Tap

Edit.

6

In the search bar, enter the location that you want to use as your home

location.

If your home has multiple buildings at the same address, the trusted place that you want to

add might be different from the actual address. To ensure better location accuracy, you can

add the actual location of your home within the building complex as a custom place.

To remove your home location

1

Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the

High

accuracy or Battery saving setting.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home.

4

Tap

Turn off this location.

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Using custom locations

You can add any location as a trusted, custom place where your device can remain

unlocked.

To add a custom place

1

Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the

High

accuracy or Battery saving setting.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.

4

Tap

Add trusted place.

5

To use your current location as a trusted, custom place, tap

Select this

location.

6

Alternatively, to enter another location, tap the magnification glass icon and

type the address. Your device searches for the entered location. To use the

suggested address, tap the address.

7

To fine-tune the location, tap the back arrow next to the address, then drag the

location pin to the desired location, and tap

Select this location.

To edit a custom place

1

Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the

High

accuracy or Battery saving setting.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.

4

Select the place that you want to edit.

5

Tap

Edit address.

6

To enter another location, tap the magnification glass icon and type the

address. Your device searches for the entered location. To use the suggested

address, tap the address.

7

To fine-tune the location, tap the back arrow next to the address, then drag the

location pin to the desired location, and tap

Select this location.

To remove a custom place

1

Make sure location mode is turned on and that you are using either the

High

accuracy or Battery saving setting.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted places.

4

Select the place that you want to remove.

5

Tap

Delete.

Keeping your device unlocked while you’re carrying it

Using the On-body detection feature, you can have your device stay unlocked when

you have it on you, for example, if you're carrying it in your hand, pocket or bag. The

accelerometer in your device keeps your device unlocked when it senses that it's

being carried. The device locks when the accelerometer detects that the device has

been put down.

The On-body detection feature can't distinguish whose body is connected. If you give your

device to someone else while it's unlocked using On-body detection, your device may stay

unlocked for the other user. Keep in mind that On-body detection as a security feature is less

secure than a pattern, PIN, or password.

To enable On-body detection

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Security > Smart Lock > On-body detection.

3

Drag the slider beside

Off to the right, then tap OK.

Using On-body detection

When you use the On-body detection feature, you need to be aware of the following

behaviours:

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