You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

Swipe left on your iPhone’s home screen until you reach the App Library. Look for the Hidden Apps folder at the bottom of ...

You are, we hope, already protecting your phone with a PIN, a fingerprint, or a face (or all three), but sometimes you'll want to add an extra barrier to particular apps—if you're lending your phone ...

Before you use iOS 18's new ability to lock and hide apps, be sure you know how to find them again when you need them. Since your iPhone is already protected by Face ID, it might seem like a case of ...

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. I’ll show you how to use your phone’s built-in features as well as third-party ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you want to temporarily enhance security on your Android device, such as a Google Pixel 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, consider using an app lock. You've probably found yourself in a situation ...

This is my simple way to lock apps on my iPhone using the Shortcuts app. I walk through how I set up a shortcut that locks the screen when a specific app is opened. I picked Facebook in this example, ...

You can lock your Signal app so that anyone trying to open it will have to enter a passcode or other type of verification. To lock Signal, open its in-app settings and select "Screen Lock." Signal ...