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
- For privacy settings:Tap Settings
- For security settings:Tap Settings
Learn about your security & privacy options
- 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 .
Find your security & privacy alerts
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.
