SECURITY
Android has a settings page that gathers your phone's security and privacy status in one place. Google's Android Help page "Learn about Android security & privacy settings" describes what it shows. This guide explains where to find it and what each section covers, using Google's wording as the source.
Before you start: Google notes that not all Android devices have combined security and privacy settings. Some phones have separate Security and Privacy sections.
What the page gives you
- An overview of your status.
- Alerts when there are potential risks, with suggestions to fix them.
- Recommendations on how to improve your overall security and privacy.
Where to find it
- Android 13 and up: open Settings and tap Security and privacy.
- Android 12 and lower: open Settings and tap Security for security settings, or Privacy for privacy settings.
What each section covers, according to Google
- App security: warnings from Google Play Protect.
- Device lock: supports measures like fingerprint unlock and the device screen lock.
- Accounts security: warnings about your Google Account.
- System updates: shows update status and lets you check for and install updates.
- Device finders: information on your Find Hub settings.
- Privacy: information about privacy permissions.
- More security and privacy: extra settings such as app pinning and notifications on the lock screen.
How to read the alerts
At the top of the Security and privacy page, Google says you see "Looks good" if you have no alerts. If there is a warning, you see "Device is at risk" with a description of the risk below it.
A simple routine
Open the page once in a while, read any alert, and work through the section it points to. Our other guides cover several of these sections in detail: app permissions, screen lock, system updates and Find Hub.
Source: Google Android Help, Learn about Android security & privacy settings, https://support.google.com/android/answer/13985942 (read November 12, 2026). Menus can change, so check Google's page if your phone looks different.