If you're using an older phone running Android 8.1 or earlier, go to the screen that you want to pin and then tap Overview (a square icon). Then swipe up to show the Pin icon at the bottom-right ...

For those in Donna's shoes, particularly Android users, changing your password or screen lock method is a breeze. Here's how to do it. S ettings may vary depending on your Android phone’s ...

The Guided Access alternative for Android is called Screen Pinning or App Pinning. In just the same way, it locks the device's screen to the specific app chosen, allowing music or other media ...

More lock screen improvements coming to Android 14 Android 14 will not only introduce enhanced PIN privacy but also bring along a new lock screen-related enhancement called “auto-confirm correct ...

Auto-confirm unlock is only available if your PIN has six or more digits. If you need to change your PIN to make it longer, head back a step and open the Screen lock menu, then change your PIN.

In Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, the recents screen’s context menu offers seven primary actions: “App info,” “Split screen,” “Pin,” “Pause app,” “Screenshot,” “Select,” and ...

To turn off the biometrics of your Android phone from the home screen a second time, you'll have to turn on Lockdown mode again. This is a big caveat with this security feature.

Lock screen widgets are available already on the Pixel Tablet, but they’ll come to phones and other tablets later this year in Android 16’s QPR1 update.

YOUR Android phone has a clever trick to stop people from snooping on your pictures. It’s called app pinning and it stops friends or family from roaming around your phone. Imagine you want to… ...