Android: Show owner information on the lock screen

This practical tip shows you how to place the owner information on the lock screen on your Android smartphone.

Owner info on the Android lock screen

Some smartphones have a menu item in the settings that you can use to store your personal information such as contact details directly on the lock screen. If you ever lose your smartphone and an honest finder picks up the device, you can help with the handover. You can read here how it works:

1. Open the setting of your device.
2. Call up the "Security" menu item.
3. Tap "About Owner".
4. Place a checkmark in front of "Show owner information on lock screen" and enter a text below. Indications of a reward could possibly lead the finder to return the smartphone.
5. If you have not set up another lock screen, the information is now on the lock screen as scrolling text.

Tested with the Nexus 5 under Android 4.4.2.

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