If you want to keep certain apps out of the reach of other people, you can lock or hide those apps on your Android phone.

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There’s a good chance you don’t want prying eyes snooping on your apps. However, Google Pixel phones didn’t have an official way to hide apps until Android 15, which launched with a feature called ...

Learn simple steps for Android and iPhone to keep your sensitive apps private and ensure your personal information stays secure. Want to keep certain apps private on your phone? Whether it's personal ...

While your mobile device has a lot of built-in features to keep your data secure and protect your privacy, it may still be vulnerable to snooping if someone you know has access to your accounts or ...

New features in Apple’s iOS 18 and Google’s Android 15 can lock up apps with sensitive information and even hide them from view. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer is the Tech Tip columnist for ...

You probably never gave the Google Find My app much thought unless you had a lost device, but a new feature might change that. Also: I finally found Bluetooth trackers for Android users that function ...