Security & Privacy

Setup steps to make a phone findable with Find Hub.

How to locate, ring, lock or wipe a lost device.

Explains factory reset protection tied to your Google Account and screen lock.

Warning signs of phishing emails and texts and how to protect yourself and report them.

How to spot scam texts and what to do: do not click links, verify independently, filter and report to 7726.

Explains where to find Android's security and privacy controls and how to read the status messages.

Tips for choosing apps and limiting the data they collect. Page is marked archived (2022).

How your screen lock encrypts sensitive data before backup so Google cannot read it.

Describes what Play Protect scans for and how to switch scanning on.

How to set up and lock Private space on Android 15 or later.

Explains limits of phone call and text privacy and recommends end-to-end encrypted messaging apps.

Built-in theft protection features such as Remote Lock, Identity Check and SIM PIN.