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How Do I Set the Lock Screen and Passcode on My Firefox OS?

When your Firefox OS is not in use for a few minutes, the system switches the phone’s screen off to conserve battery power. When you try to turn the screen on again, you may notice a lock screen which you need to swipe to get back to your phone. The lock screen is there to prevent the phone from unintentionally opening applications, activating services, or dialing a contact. For security purposes, other phones require a passcode before access is granted. If, for whatever reason, your Firefox phone does not have a lock screen or a passcode, then by all means, set one. This article will guide you on setting a lock screen and a passcode for your Firefox OS phone.

iPhone: Group Notifications by App

By default in iOS, unread notifications are sorted in chronological order, so the most recent notification will be listed at the top of the list. The way iOS sorts your notifications means that those received at different times, even from the same app, may not be listed in the same section. If your Notification Center is busy, you probably only see the most recent update of your favorite app, while the old updates are way down the list. Luckily, it is possible to group notifications by app. By doing so, managing and dismissing notifications becomes much easier.

Google Drive: Disable Downloading for Shared Files

In the past, any files that were shared on Google Drive could be downloaded. However, a recent service update from Google has given users the ability to disable downloading for files that are available to everyone. Here is how to use it.

iOS: Recover Deleted Notes

If you ever accidentally delete your notes inside the Notes app, follow the steps in this tutorial to recover them.

Facebook Messenger: Save Photos to the Gallery

By default, photos that you have taken inside Facebook Messenger and photos from your friends will not be saved to the gallery. This is understandable because not all of the photos are worth saving. However, if you often communicate and exchange important photos with friends, saving those pictures automatically can save you a lot of time. Here is how to enable this feature inside the Messenger app on both iOS and Android.

OS X: Hide Folders and Files from Spotlight

By default, Spotlight indexes most of your files, and they can be accessed by entering search terms. While this is a convenient feature since you do not have to remember the exact location of your files, your secret files may be exposed. Luckily, it is possible to configure Spotlight to exclude specific files from the search result. Here is how to do it.

How Do I Change Gmail’s Background?

Even though Gmail’s default interface is satisfactory, you might prefer to spice it up to make working with email messages a bit less monotonous. The good news is that Gmail has a built-in feature to help you do just that. You can even upload your own picture and set it as your Gmail background. Here’s how.

Apple Music: Stream Music Using 3G

Depending on your settings, Apple Music may only allow you to stream songs when your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network. However, if you are using a fast 3G or 4G connection with an unlimited data plan, you can configure Apple Music to stream songs over this connection as well. Here is how to do it.

Apple Watch: Disable or Change the Passcode

When you first set up the Apple Watch, the device will ask you to set up a passcode. Using a passcode on a watch may seem strange, but it helps to protect your private information (e.g., credit card numbers) and to block unauthorized access when you are not wearing it. However, if you are not using Apple Pay and do not have any sensitive information on the device, you may want disable the passcode. One benefit of disabling the code is that you do not have to enter the code repeatedly to use the device when it is not on your wrist.

How Do I Disable Apple Music?

Since iOS 8.4, the Music app has been enhanced with new features for Apple Music. Now, you have extra tabs for accessing content from the service, and your offline music collection is located under the last tab. However, if you are not using Apple Music, these tabs are all unnecessary. Here is how to remove them from the Music app.

How Do I Reset My Firefox OS Device?

Your Firefox OS phone, just like other phones running on other operating systems, will probably reach a point where a reset is needed. If you have a laggy device, are having trouble with malicious applications and application errors, or simply want to delete all the content of your phone, then a reset may be needed. For some operating systems such as Android and iPhone, there are different ways to reset a device and each type differs in its cleanup. However, for Firefox OS devices, resetting a phone means deleting the all the files and data you have saved on your device (e.g., contacts, messages, media files, etc.). If you want to know the reset procedure for a Firefox OS phone, you have come to the right place.

Apple Music: Download Songs for Offline Listening

Not only does Apple Music let you stream millions of songs online, but it also gives you the ability to save your favorite tracks to your device for offline listening. Here is how you can use this feature to download songs to your music collection.

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