Learn about Android security and 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 your security and 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 Security for security settings.
- For privacy settings: Tap Settings Privacy for privacy settings.

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.

At the top of your 'Security and privacy' page:

If you have no alerts: You'll find 'Looks good'.
If you have a warning or alert: You'll find 'Device is at risk' and a description of the risk below.