{"id":224778,"date":"2026-03-17T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/7-useful-android-features-you-wont-find-in-the-settings-app\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T19:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:10:08","slug":"7-useful-android-features-you-wont-find-in-the-settings-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/7-useful-android-features-you-wont-find-in-the-settings-app\/","title":{"rendered":"7 useful Android features you won\u2019t find in the Settings app"},"content":{"rendered":"

7 useful Android features you won\u2019t find in the Settings app<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.makeuseof.com\/useful-android-features-you-wont-find-in-settings-app\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-17 18:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.makeuseof.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Whenever you want to change anything on your smartphone, you would always head to the Settings app. Well, that\u2019s what most people do. The Settings app is packed with display settings, privacy options, notification management, and much more. That being said, there are some useful Android features that you won\u2019t find directly in the Settings app. Instead, they are tucked into quick menus, gesture menus, or hidden behind long presses.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t discovered these features yet, you\u2019re missing out on some surprisingly useful Android tools.<\/p>\n

\n Pin an app to your screen
\n <\/h2>\n

\n No more snooping risks
\n <\/h3>\n

Credit:\u00a0Brandon Miniman \/ MakeUseOf\"AppCredit:\u00a0Brandon Miniman \/ MakeUseOf\"AppCredit:\u00a0Brandon Miniman \/ MakeUseOf<\/p>\n

When you hand over your phone to someone, be it your friend, child, sibling, or teammate, you might not want them to browse through your other apps and personal data. For such situations, Android has an app pinning feature, which locks your device to a single app until you unlock it again. It\u2019s a security feature that maintains your privacy when someone else is using your phone.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to pin an app:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n Open the app you wish to pin.\n <\/li>\n
  2. \n Swipe up to open the Recents<\/strong> screen.\n <\/li>\n
  3. \n Tap the app icon <\/strong>at the top of the preview and choose Pin.<\/strong>\n <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Once an app is pinned, the user won\u2019t be able to switch apps or access your notifications and personal data until you unpin that app.<\/p>\n

    \n Split screen for multitasking
    \n <\/h2>\n

    \n Watch and chat without app switching
    \n <\/h3>\n

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