how many of you don't have the "none" option in your "screen lock" option?

[B. Diddy]

Re: how many of you don't have the "none" option in your "screen lock" option?

when i have two accounts on a computer, i don't have to keep clicking on one account after the screensaver starts. i just move the mouse or press a button on the keyboard, i will get back to the desktop.

i wish that there is a none function for the tablet.

One difference between a tablet and a computer is that on a tablet, you're more likely to have very sensitive information intimately associated with it, like your credit card and your personal email. Sure, that stuff is on your computer as well, but the difference is that it's easier to log out of your account on the computer to protect that information. You can't really log out of your Google account on a tablet, because much of the stuff that's synced on there relies on the Google account. If you're the only user, it's no problem, because you can set a security lock, but what if there are multiple users? If you can't log out of your Google Account, the next best thing is to ensure that whoever wakes up the tablet from sleep can only access his or her own account by entering his or her own passcode or pattern.

 

[preppystud]

Re: how many of you don't have the "none" option in your "screen lock" option?

yes. that makes sense.

however, i think that they can also provide the option for people like me who have two accounts on the same tablet.

 

[YAYTech]

Re: how many of you don't have the "none" option in your "screen lock" option?

I'll just throw this out there in case someone else has a missing "none" option and does not have multiple accounts. Another thing (kind of touched on, but not specifically) that forces an unlock screen is some tethering programs that use a VPN setup to get around carrier blocking. I had that issue with a previous phone and using PDANet / FoxFi. I could successfully tether without root, but because it used a VPN to make it work, it forced certain security settings, and where I preferred a slide unlock, I had to use a pattern or pin. To undo this, you have to clear/reset some settings. If I remember correctly, it was "clear credentials" under "security & screen lock".

I know this doesn't appear to be the issue for the OP in this thread, but thought it would be good to get this info here for folks that go searching the threads for answers.