Turn screen lock on or off

You can lock the phone screen and keys to avoid activating your phone by mistake.

Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia Lumia 1020
  • 1
    Select option
    • Select one of the following options:
    • Turn screen lock on or off, go to 1a.
    • Select time for automatic screen lock, go to 1b.
  • 2
    1a - Turn screen lock on or off
    • To turn on the screen lock:
    • Briefly press On/Off.
    • To turn off the screen lock:
    • Briefly press On/Off.
    • Slide your finger up the display.
  • 3
    1b - Select time for automatic screen lock
    • Slide your finger left on the display to open the main menu.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press lock screen.
    • Press the field below "Screen times out after".
    • Press the required period.
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.