Pin & unpin screens
You can pin an app's screen to keep it in view until you unpin it.
For example, you can pin an app and hand your phone to a friend. With the screen pinned, your friend can use only that app. To use your other apps again, you can unpin the screen.
Note: Some of these steps work only on Android 9 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
Turn on screen pinning
- Open your device's Settings app
.
- Tap Security & Location
Advanced
Screen pinning.
- Turn on Screen pinning.
When screen pinning is on, you'll see an option to ask for your PIN, pattern, or password before unpinning.
Pin a screen
After turning on screen pinning:
- Go to the screen you want to pin.
- Swipe up to the middle of your screen.
- If this doesn't open your Overview, go to the steps for Android 8.1 & below.
- At the top of the image, tap the app's icon.
- Tap the Pin
.
If you're using Android 8.1 & below
- Go to the screen you want to pin.
- Tap Overview
.
- Swipe up to show the Pin
. You'll see it at the bottom right of your selected screen.
- Tap the Pin
.
Unpin a screen
- On the pinned screen, touch and hold Back
and Home
.
- If your "Home" looks different, go to the steps for Android 8.1 & below.
- If you chose to be asked for your PIN, pattern, or password before unpinning, you'll need to enter it.
If you're using Android 8.1 & below
- On the pinned screen, touch and hold Back
and Overview
.
- If you chose to be asked for your PIN, pattern, or password before unpinning, you'll need to enter it.