Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...

Android 17's new App Lock might stop your notifications from spilling secrets

Android 17's App Lock feature is still a work-in-progress, but we've now learned how it will handle notifications from locked ...

Android 17 App Lock could hide notification content: Report

It is not confirmed whether the app name and icon will be visible. Based on other Android implementations, it is likely they ...
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Google to introduce a discreet Android 17 App Lock feature to keep your notifications private

An example is a user who locked the Google Messages app with App Lock. If they receive a message, they will only see a “New ...

Android Automotive to enhance privacy with new app lock feature

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Android Automotive will let you PIN-lock apps to keep them private from passengers

Google’s new Sensitive App Protection feature for Android Automotive lets you PIN-lock specific apps to hide them from passengers.
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Samsung may be adding ‘App Lock’ to its Android 15 update, separate from Secure Folder

Locking apps seems to be a growing trend, with Google introducing “Private Space” on Pixel and Apple following suit as well. Now, Samsung appears to be gearing up to launch “App Lock” in its Android ...
Digital Trends

How to lock apps on Android (and why you should)

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 ...