Sony Xperia E5 - Multiple User Accounts

If someone just wants to use your device temporarily, you can switch your device to

guest mode and enable a guest account for this user. In guest mode, the device starts

up as a freshly installed system with only the pre-installed apps. Once your guest is

finished using your device, you can wipe the session clean so the next guest can start

fresh.
The user who sets up the device for the first time becomes the owner of the device. The

owner is the administrator or primary user. The owner account cannot be deleted but the

owner can delete any additional user accounts. You can add a maximum of three regular

user accounts . The guest account is pre-installed and cannot be deleted.

Some features are only available to the owner. For example, only the owner can access the

external SD card.

Using multiple user accounts

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 now 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 left or 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 and tap the user icon, and then tap

Add user.

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.

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 11 page.

To Allow a Regular User to Make Phone Calls and Use SMS

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, then drag the slider beside

Turn on

phone calls & SMS to the right.

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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 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.

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.

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.

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