SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.
Add an emergency contact
Choose somebody trusted in the Personal Safety app so they can be found in an emergency.
Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.
STEP 1 OF 6
Open Personal Safety
Find and open the Personal Safety app. Its name may appear as Safety.
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STEP 1
Open Personal Safety
Find and open the Personal Safety app. Its name may appear as Safety.
STEP 2
Open Your info
Tap Your info.
STEP 3
Open Emergency contacts
Tap Emergency contacts.
STEP 4
Tap Add contact
STEP 5
Choose the person
Tap the trusted person in your contacts.
STEP 6
Choose lock-screen access
If you want the information available while the phone is locked, open Emergency info access and choose Show when locked.
Tell the person that you have added them as an emergency contact.
IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT
A little help along the way.
Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.
I cannot find that option+
Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.
I need to go back a step+
Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.
Are these pictures of my device?+
They are example screens showing exactly where to tap. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.