{"id":17592,"date":"2018-04-28T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-04-28T12:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=17592"},"modified":"2022-04-27T15:41:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T19:41:41","slug":"try-these-settings-to-ensure-android-is-protecting-your-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/try-these-settings-to-ensure-android-is-protecting-your-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Try These Settings to Ensure Android is Protecting Your Privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our smartphones have become mini personal computers, which enables us to enjoy the convenience and have fun, but there is a price for all that computing power. When you combine a constant connection to the Internet and an apathetic mindset towards online security, your private moments could no longer be secret. Luckily, Android has some security settings you should know about to remain safe and secure.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to cover some of the standard <\/span>internal Android settings you can activate<\/span><\/a> to keep your device safe, but first – how do you also keep online data leaving your device secure? Using a VPN such as dfndr vpn<\/a>, can ensure that anytime you access the Internet, your activities are encrypted until it reaches its final destination. Personal VPN solutions prevent snoops from seeing your IP, even your ISP won\u2019t be able to track what you\u2019re viewing whether it\u2019s \u201cmeme of the day\u201d or your private bank account information.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: <\/b>If Your Phone is Lost or Stolen, Here\u2019s What You Do<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Now let\u2019s look at three Android settings that can keep your phone even more locked down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Securing From the Get-Go
\n<\/b>One of the most straightforward Android settings that’s often\u00a0 overlooked is merely enabling the screen lock functionality. Found under the \u2018Security and Location\u2019 tab in your smartphone, you can enable a PIN, pattern, or passcode that\u2019s required when waking the device. The first line of defense against an intruder accessing your phone is easy to implement and many manufacturers are making the ability more convenient with fingerprint or facial identification. <\/span><\/p>\n

Go Ahead, Encrypt That Data
\n<\/b>If you\u2019re ready to take the next step, it\u2019s essential that you <\/span>enable the \u2018Encrypt Phone\u2019 function<\/span><\/a> found under the \u2018Security and Locations\u2019 tab on your device. While a passcode will keep the casual thief at bay, your data is not entirely protected if someone attempts to connect your phone to a computer and access the information. Turning on the encryption function means that every private moment and piece of information on your phone is locked down until you enter a\u00a0passcode. It\u2019s worth noting that some older phones decrease in performance when the feature is enabled, so if yours is a few years old, this might be a hindrance rather than an advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Let Data Slip Out
\n<\/b>Securing your device could be a waste if the information you\u2019re securing merely appears on the lock screen, which is easily seen by a thief. If you don\u2019t want your private messages or other notifications displayed use the \u2018Hide Sensitive Notification Content\u2019 option under the \u2018Sound and Notifications\u2019 tab. By activating this setting, your lock screen will show notifications from specific applications, but won\u2019t show the content until your phone is unlocked. <\/span><\/p>\n

Use these handy settings to ensure you\u2019re the only one to see what\u2019s on your phone.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your smartphone has some settings that can reinforce security and keep your data more private.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[30,349,358,545,249,67],"class_list":["post-17592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-security","tag-android","tag-phone","tag-protection","tag-safety","tag-security","tag-smartphone"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17592"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18223,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17592\/revisions\/18223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}