Learn about Android XR 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 security & privacy settings

  1. On your Android XR device, open the Settings app.
  2. On the left, scroll to find "Security and privacy."
  3. Select Security and privacy.
    • This runs a security and privacy check up.

Manage privacy settings

  1. On your Android XR device, open the Settings app.
  2. Select Security and privacy.
  3. Select Privacy under the "Settings" section.
  4. You can manage several settings:
    • Permission manager: Control app access to your data.
    • Privacy dashboard: Check app permission usage.
    • Health Connect: Manage app access to health data.
    • Data sharing updates for location: Review location data sharing changes.
    • Microphone access: Control microphone access for apps and services. You can share microphone data with emergency services, even if this setting is off.
    • Show clipboard access: Display a message when apps access copied content, including text and images.
    • Show passwords: Briefly display characters as you type.
    • Location access: Manage location access for apps and services.

Set a screen lock

  1. On your Android XR device, open the Settings app.
  2. On the left, pinch and drag to find "Security and privacy."
  3. Select Security and privacy.
    • If recommended, under "Device unlock," select Set a screen lock.
  4. Select a lock type:
    • PIN
    • Password
    • Biometrics

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