Learn about Android security & privacy settings

With Android security and privacy settings, you can find:

An overview of your status
Alerts, when there are potential risks present and provides corrective suggestions
Recommendations on how to improve your overall security and privacy

Find your security & privacy settings

Important: Not all Android devices have combined security and privacy settings, some may have separate security and privacy sections.

On your phone with Android 13 and up: Tap Settings Security and privacy.
On your phone with Android 12 and lower:
- For security settings: Tap Settings Security for security settings.
- For privacy settings: Tap Settings Privacy for privacy settings.

App security: Gives you warnings from Google Play Protect.
Device lock: Supports security measures like fingerprint unlock and device screen lock.
Accounts security: Gives you warnings about your Google Account.
System updates: Shows the status of updates and lets you check for and install updates.
Device finders: Gives you information on your Find Hub settings.
Privacy: Gives you information about privacy permissions.
More security and privacy: Supports additional security and privacy settings like app pinning and notifications on lock screen. How to control notifications on Android.

At the top of your “Security & privacy” page:

If you have no alerts: You find “Looks good.”
If you have a warning or alert: You find “Device is at risk” and a description of the risk below.

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