Sony Xperia Z2 - Multiple User Accounts

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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™.

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About the Regular User Account

By adding Regular User accounts, you can allow different users to have different

homescreens, 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.

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 Homescreen, 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 upward.

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 downward using two fingers and tap the user icon, then tap

Add user.

To Allow a Regular User to Make Phone Calls

1

Be sure you are logged in as the owner.

2

From your Homescreen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Users.

4

Tap beside the name of the relevant user, and then drag the slider beside

Turn

on phone calls to the right.

To Delete a Regular User Account from Your Device

1

Be sure you are logged in as the owner.

2

From your Homescreen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Users.

4

Tap beside the name of the user 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 that user. In Guest mode, your device starts up as a freshly installed system with only

the preinstalled 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

preinstalled and cannot be deleted.

To Activate 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 Homescreen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Users > Guest.

You can also activate the guest user account from the status bar on any screen. Just drag the

status bar downward using two fingers and tap the user icon, then tap

Add guest.

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To Allow the Guest User to Make Phone Calls

1

Be sure you are logged in as the owner.

2

From your Homescreen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Users.

4

Tap beside

Guest, then drag the slider beside Turn on phone calls to the right.

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 downward using two fingers, then tap

the user icon at the top right of the screen.

2

Tap the icon representing the user account you want to switch to. The lockscreen

for that user account appears.

When you switch to the guest account, tap

Start over if you want to wipe the previous

session, or tap

Yes, continue to continue the previous session.

Each user can set their own lockscreen. See

Screen Lock

on the 12 page.

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.