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How to Lock or Hide an App on Android

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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
GOOGLE has upgraded its Android phones with a new feature that lets you "hide" apps. It works like a kind of "digital safe" inside your phone where you can lock away things you don't want other people ...