We've known for a while that Google was working on a native app lock solution. Now, we've uncovered it in the new Android Canary release.

A way to lock specific apps behind a security check is now in testing through Android 17’s latest beta.

Google has released the third beta of Android 17 QPR2. The update brings new customization options, an app lock, and new ...

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Lending your smartphone to a friend or family member can quickly go from a small favor to a source of anxiety—especially if ...

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 added several new features, one of which is App Lock that allows you to securely lock an app.

Fresh leaks from Android 17’s Canary build suggest that Google is actively working on how notifications behave for locked apps. According to a new Android Authority report, notifications from apps ...

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