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.

no one likes a snooper, especially on your phone. With iOS 18, Apple now offers the ability to lock and hide certain apps on your device. Whenever you want to access the app, you have to input a ...

With iOS 18 installed on your iPhone, you can add an extra layer of security to certain apps so people with access to your phone can't sneak a peek. With iOS 18, you can add an extra layer of security ...

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Looking to prevent prying eyes from seeing things they shouldn't—and avoid unwanted Apple Store charges? You're in the right place. Screen Time, a feature that’s built into your iPhone, can put ...

To lock WhatsApp on Android, launch the app, tap the three-dot menu, navigate to Settings > Privacy > App Lock, and turn on "Unlock With Biometric." To lock WhatsApp ...

Aside from lock screen and biometrics security, Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones also have a dedicated feature for locking apps. The feature is called app lock. Enabling app lock is recommended to prevent ...

What’s the point of hiding media in the Photos app if other people with access to your device can see it? That seemed to be the point of Apple’s upgrade to Photos in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS 13 ...

Searching for data or photo lockers will lead you to many apps. Some of them are genuinely secure—others, less so—but given that you’re dealing with secure data (documents, photos, security codes, or ...