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.

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 ...

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 ...

If you've ever looked up a guide to troubleshoot the most common Android problems, whether here on SlashGear or elsewhere on the web, you've likely been told to go to your device's app drawer. And if ...