Lifewire on MSN

iPad has a hidden way to password protect apps

Create password gates for individual apps without installing anything ...

7 apps I use to lock down, encrypt, and store my private files - and most are free

VeraCrypt is a free, open-source disk encryption software that is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With VeraCrypt, you create a virtual encrypted disk on your internal drive that can then be ...
Newspoint on MSN

How to enable WhatsApp app lock on Android and iPhone for better privacy

WhatsApp is widely used for personal and professional communication, which makes privacy and data security extremely important. To address this, WhatsApp offers several built-in privacy features such ...
SlashGear

Lock Screen Widgets For Android: You Can Enable Them, But Not For Free

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know you can also add most of these widgets on your Android ...
Android Authority

Android 17 may finally add the native App Lock feature Pixel users have been waiting for

Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, ...
Android Authority

How Google’s Find Hub could use Android 16’s Secure Lock to protect your sensitive data

Android 16 introduces a “Secure Lock” feature that enhances the security of remotely locking a lost device. Secure Lock restricts access to notifications, Quick Settings, widgets, and the digital ...
Forbes

Google’s New Android Update Locks Your Apps And Hides Your Messages

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.