Usually, you don’t want people poking around on your device. There are ways to stop this, including biometrics and passcodes, but Android users don’t have many privacy options once someone — whether ...

Android 17 App lock Pixel feature lets you secure individual apps with biometrics or a PIN. Here's how it works and how to ...

Android is testing Native App Locks, a feature that lets users secure individual apps with a fingerprint or PIN. It helps protect private data, hide notifications, and makes sharing phones safer and ...

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

Besides visual changes, Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 also introduces a native App lock feature to Pixel devices. When you long-press an application for the Actions menu, “App lock” appears at the bottom to ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on ...