{"id":298434,"date":"2021-07-13T18:23:44","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T15:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-lock-apps-to-the-screen-on-android\/"},"modified":"2021-07-13T18:23:44","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T15:23:44","slug":"how-to-lock-apps-to-the-screen-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-apps-to-the-screen-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Lock Apps to the Screen on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e66f619828\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e66f619828\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-apps-to-the-screen-on-android\/#How_to_Enable_App_Pinning_on_Android\" >How to Enable App Pinning on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-lock-apps-to-the-screen-on-android\/#How_to_Use_App_Pinning_on_Android\" >How to Use App Pinning on Android<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Lock <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>s to the Screen on Android&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-712743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/android-pin-app.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"android app pinned to the screen\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Handing your phone to someone can feel like handing over your whole life. There\u2019s usually a lot of personal information they can access. Android\u2019s \u201cApp Pinning\u201d feature can help by preventing someone from leaving an app. Here\u2019s how you can lock an app on Android.<\/p>\n<p>By \u201cpinning\u201d an app, you are locking it to the screen. Whoever you hand your device to won\u2019t be able to leave the app unless they know the special key combination or a passcode. It\u2019s a neat little trick that all Android users should know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Enable_App_Pinning_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Enable App Pinning on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>App Pinning may or may not be enabled by default on your device. Open the Settings menu on your Android phone or tablet by\u00a0swiping down from the top of the screen (once or twice depending on your device\u2019s manufacturer) to open the notification shade, then tap the gear icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-696595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x2020-10-19_16-20-22.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.qdWJqMj-6Y.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"212\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, look for a \u201cSecurity\u201d section. Samsung devices call it \u201cBiometrics and Security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-29-58.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose the &quot;Security&quot; option\" width=\"449\" height=\"244\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down and select \u201cApp Pinning\u201d or \u201cPin Windows.\u201d You may need to expand an \u201cAdvanced\u201d section or go to \u201cOther Security Settings\u201d first.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-32-01.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;App Pinning&quot;\" width=\"446\" height=\"159\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Toggle the switch on (if not already) to turn on the feature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-33-00.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"toggle the switch on\" width=\"450\" height=\"145\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A pop-up message will explain how the feature works. Tap \u201cOK\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-32-50.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"accept the pop up message by tapping the &quot;OK&quot; button\" width=\"446\" height=\"288\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The last thing you can do is require your lock screen passcode or pattern to unpin the app. Toggle the switch on to \u201cAsk for unlock pattern before unpinning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-38-28.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"If you'd like, you can require your lock screen PIN or pattern to unpin an app\" width=\"430\" height=\"205\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_App_Pinning_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Use App Pinning on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we have the featured enabled, let\u2019s pin an app. First, open the Recents screen by swiping up from the bottom of the screen and holding for a second or by tapping the Recents button (if on-screen navigation buttons are enabled).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-40-10.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"open the recents app menu\" width=\"451\" height=\"374\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, scroll through your recently opened apps and find the one you want to pin. Tap the icon above the app preview.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-41-29.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"202\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the menu, select \u201cPin\u201d or \u201cPin This App.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-42-22.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Pin&quot; from the menu\" width=\"445\" height=\"317\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A pop-up message will tell you that the app is pinned and explain how to unpin it. Tap \u201cGot It\u201d or \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-43-06.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Got It&quot; button after reading the message about how to unpin an app\" width=\"451\" height=\"300\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now to unpin the app, do the swipe up and hold gesture again. If you\u2019re using three-button navigation, hold the Back and Recent buttons at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-40-10.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"open the recents app menu\" width=\"451\" height=\"374\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The app will be unpinned. If you enabled the pattern lock option, you\u2019ll be brought to the lock screen. Unlock the device and the app won\u2019t be pinned anymore.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-02-05_16-48-58.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Unlock your device with your lock screen PIN or passcode\" width=\"446\" height=\"309\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it. Whenever you need to hand your phone off to someone, this is a trick you can use to make sure they don\u2019t go snooping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Are Android Security Updates, and Why Are They Important?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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