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Here's How I Lock WhatsApp With Fingerprint or a Password

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 ...
MacRumors

iOS 18 Lets You Lock and Hide Your Apps for Added Privacy

Apple is improving privacy in iOS 18, introducing a feature that allows apps to be locked or hidden, which makes them inaccessible without a Face ID scan. If someone is using your phone and you've ...
Android

Samsung One UI lets Galaxy users lock apps in open state

Samsung has added a nifty trick to One UI to prevent accidental closing of open apps. The Android-based custom software for Galaxy phones lets you lock apps in an open state. You can minimize the app ...
9to5Mac

‘App Lock’ lets you protect and hide any app from the iPhone Home Screen

iOS provides developers with an API to lock apps with Face ID or Touch ID. However, not every app has this option, and there’s no way to completely hide apps from your device. Luckily, “App Lock” is a ...
BGR

How To Lock iPhone Apps With Face ID In iOS 18

One of the reasons I installed the iOS 18 beta 1 as soon as it was available for the iPhone is the ability to lock apps with Face ID. I've been waiting for this feature for years. I think it's a ...
FOX8 Cleveland

You – and your kids – can lock, hide apps on iPhone now: What to know

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — Apple rolled out its latest ...
BGR

iOS 18 Can Lock Or Hide Apps, But Here's How Apple Can Make App Security Even Better

During the WWDC 2024 keynote, Apple took yet another step towards a more protected device and released two key features: The ability to hide apps, and the option to lock iPhone apps behind Face ...