How to Keep Your Android Device Secure Part 2

I talked about 5 ways to keep your android device secure in an article before. If you haven't read it yet, you can read it from here.So, today I'm going to talk about another five methods that you can keep your android device secure, because security of our mobile device is very important to us. 


1. Set up user accounts 

Since Android Lollipop we've been able to set up multiple user accounts on tablets, and more recently on phones. if you are going to be sharing your device with another family member, a colleague or a friend, you can give them access to only the parts of your Android that you are willing to let them see.Set up user accounts in Settings > Users > Add User. 

2. Be careful what information you share 

We've often complained that people are sharing too much information on social media, such as publishing the fact they are going abroad for a week on Facebook and leaving their home vulnerable to burglars (don't do that), but with Android you may find you're sharing too much information with yourself. 

Android uses the chrome browser, which you may well also be using on your laptop or desktop PC. The ability to sync your bookmarks, passwords and more through a Google account (which is also tied and automatically logged into your e-mail and other Google accounts ) is an awesome timesaver, but it could become an issue should you lose your phone or tablet or it gets into the wrong hands. All your logins, passwords and sensitive data within your emails will be available to whoever finds your android device and knows where to look for that stuff. 

You can control what data (particularly passwords) is stored by chrome by launching the browser, tapping on the three- dot icon at the top right of the window, and choosing Settings > Basics > Save Passwords. Also open the settings menu in Chrome, tap on your account, then choose what data is synched. 

Don't forget chrome's incognito mode, which allows you to browse the web in privacy and won't track you. Open a new Incognito tab from Chrome's settings menu. 

3. Set up remote tracking and wiping 

Android Device Manager is an excellent tool for tracking down and, if necessary, wiping a lost or stolen Android phone or tablet. It's free app for your phone or tablet from Google Play, but you can also be accessed on any web browser in which you are signed into a Google account. 

4. Consider device insurance 

Following on from the last tip, should your phone or tablet go walkies you don't want to find yourself out of pocket. Given that some devices can cost over $500, it's worth considering device insurance of losing your phone is something you tend to be rather good at. Insurance2Go offers smartphone insurance from $6.41 per month. 

5. Back up Android 

It's not just the fact that our data might get into the wrong hands when our device is lost or stolen that it worrying - it's also the fact it will no longer be in out hands. Backing up android is essential, and in doing so you can tie everything to your Google account rather that piece of hardware that could break at any point. Backing up android also means things such as your photos and videos are accessible through any web browser signed into your Google account, and that next time you buy a new phone you won't have to manually download and install all your favorite apps. 

So these are security facts that I'll offer you from this blog post. So stay tuned for another blog post about the security of your android device. If you have any questions comment them in the comment section and if you find this article, useful please share this article in social media.