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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G
Add a User Account

2026-10-04 09:28:46.545

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G
Add a User Account

If multiple people share your Galaxy Tab S8+ 5G, user profiles allow everyone to have their own apps, layout and customized settings.

Before you begin

Additional users can only be added by the Owner account (the first account used to access the device):
  • A full access user account allows users to access their own apps and content.
  • A restricted access user account allows users limited access to apps and content.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Accounts and backup
    Users
    .
  3. From the Users and profiles section, tap
    Add user or profile
    .
  4. Do one of the following:
    • To add a full access user account:
      1. Tap
        User
        then tap
        Next
        to confirm.
      2. Enter the new user name then tap
        Done
        .
      3. If desired, tap
        Switch to (User Name)
        then tap
        Set up now
        .
        If you choose Not now, the setup process automatically begins the first time you sign in to the user account.
    • To add a restricted access user account:
      1. Tap
        User (restricted profile)
        .
      2. If prompted, tap
        Set up screen lock
        .
      3. Enter the new user name then tap
        OK
        .
      4. From the Allow apps and content screen, configure the restrictions as desired then tap the
        Back arrow icon
        twice to return to the Users screen.