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 ...

Privacy comes in many forms, including keeping your notifications hidden from people around you. An upcoming Android feature ...

Google has improved the anti-theft features on Android 16 phones, enabling some protections by default in Brazil -- here's ...

Google today detailed the latest device theft protection features for Android across stronger authentication and enhanced ...

Your Android phone just got a powerful anti-theft upgrade - and I'm sighing in relief ...

Android is rolling out a new set of theft protection updates focused on stopping unauthorized access, limiting damage after a ...

Android also says it's giving you more control over Remote Lock, a tool that lets you lock your lost or stolen device from any web browser. You now have the ability to add a security ...

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The tech giant has extended Identity Check to all features and apps that use the Android Biometric Prompt. "This means that ...

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.