Lock It Up: Android 17’s Latest QPR2 Beta Introduces a Built-In App Lock
Usually, you don’t want people poking around on your device. There are ways to stop this, including biometrics and passcodes, but Android users don’t have many privacy options once someone — whether it’s a kid, friend or thief — gets hold of their phone and gets past the lock screen.
Android 17 is potentially changing that with the introduction of a native app lock. The feature, spotted by 9to5Google, was introduced with the Android 17 QPR2 beta 3 build released late last week.
The feature, currently in testing, functions as an app lock should. You set it to lock an app, like a social media or messaging platform or photos archive. Then, anyone who wants to get into that app needs your passcode or biometrics (like face ID or a fingerprint) to access it. The app lock also disables notifications for that app and prevents any widget or shortcut...
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