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Protect your phone
Screen pinning
Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass or shopping coupon? Pin
the screen for easy access.
To set up screen pinning, swipe up > Settings > Security & Location > Screen
pinning, then tap the switch to turn it on.
To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, touch and hold Recents . Tap .
To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back and Recents until you see Screen
unpinned.
Tip: To secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap Ask for PIN before
unpinning.
Note: This feature does not work when One button nav is turned on.
Backup & restore
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > Backup, then tap the Back up to Google
Drive switch to turn it on
Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your phone, just
log in to your Google account to restore the contacts, events, and other details you
synced with the account.
To restore your Google Play™ apps, see Take care of your apps.
Encrypt your phone
Caution: If you forget your encryption code, you cannot recover the data stored on
your phone or memory card. Encrypting your files can take an hour or more. Leave your
phone plugged in, and be careful not to interrupt the process.
Encryption protects the accounts, settings, apps, and files on your phone, so that
people cannot access them if your phone is stolen.
You shouldn’t need to use this feature, but to encrypt your phone and require a PIN or
password whenever you turn on your phone, swipe up > Settings > Security &
Location > Encryption & credentials > Encrypt phone.
Your privacy
Location
Some apps, such as Map, request your location in order to provide information, like
directions or helping you find a nearby gas station.
» To turn location on or o: Swipe up > Settings > Security & Location >
Location.
» To see which apps have access to your location, tap App-level permissions.
Passwords
Your phone briefly shows password characters as you type. To turn this o, swipe up
> Settings > Security & Location and tap Show passwords.
App safety
Apps from Google Play
™
Get music, movies, books, apps, games, and more.
Find it: Play Store
Apps from the Internet
You can get apps from other online app stores using your browser.
Tip: Choose your apps and updates carefully, as some may impact your phone’s
performance—see Choose carefully.
Note: When installing an app, make sure you read the alerts that tell you what
information the app will access. If you don’t want the app to access this information,
cancel the installation.
To let your phone install apps that are not on Google Play, swipe up > Settings >
Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access, then tap Install Unknown apps
and choose which sources are allowed.
Choose carefully
Here are a few tips:
» To help prevent spyware, phishing, or viruses, use apps from trusted sites, like the
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