How do I password protect my Google Document App

Hi there,

 

Google Docs and Drive don't support password protection at this time. If you have concerns about data safety on your phone, I'd suggest looking into two-step verification. You can learn more about that in this Help Center article: Turn-on two-step verification. Scroll down for instructions for Android.

 

But that isn't available it seems in settings on the Google drive App on my phone. Odd!

Hi,

 

I found this article while doing a search about this. It contains steps for how to do password protection on an iPhone: How to Password Protect Files in Google Drive. Please be aware that Google hasn't sanctioned this method, so you'll be using it at your own discretion.

 

I hope that helps!

 

Jo

I have a code password on my Ipad Google drive.

Thanks

As I noted above, that feature isn't available for Google Drive (on the web or for mobile devices, including Android). There is a workaround for iOS, but it's not offered by Google, which is why I posted the article and noted that it isn't sanctioned by Google. If you try to open a password protected file on Android or Drive, you will not be able to access it.

 

Jo

I do not want to password protect the files in the drive.

Thanks

I was unable to find any info on password locking the Docs app on an iPhone (and I don't have an iPhone to test this out on). If you can't find the same straightforward way to password protect the Docs app as you have done with Drive, this article may be helpful: How to Passcode Lock an App on iPhone.