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IF you have an Android phone, you may be making a huge security mistake.

Every time you give someone your phone, you’re taking a risk — but there’s a trick that makes it a lot safer.

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There are many reasons to let someone use your phone.

Maybe you want to feature a great photo, a cool new app, or a fun text message.

But you might not necessarily want that person to then move freely on your phone.

Luckily TikTok Tech Expert @chillrogg revealed an ingenious solution to this problem.

On Android phones it is possible to ban a user from a specific app.

That means you can quickly lock an app before handing your phone to someone.

Setup only takes a few seconds after you enable the feature.

But you’ll have to get used to doing it when you’re passing your phone around.

How to lock an Android app on your screen

First, go to the Settings app on your Android phone.

Then scroll down to Biometrics and security.

Now scroll down again and tap on Other security settings.

Once there, scroll down and enable Pin Windows.

Now check your app bar and hold the icon to bring up a pop-up menu.

Then you can select Pin this app.

This means that the person you hand your phone to cannot leave that particular app.

The only way to get rid of it is to swipe up and unlock your phone again.

That means you’ll need to enter your passcode, fingerprint, or Face Unlock.

It’s a very simple way to protect your apps from prying eyes.

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