The Phone Features I Can't Believe We Don't Have
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Short post, I've just had these ideas bouncing in my head for a while and it keeps annoying me phones have never implemented them. First is a "guest lock"...
    • m-p{3}@lemmy.caEnglish
      211·
      8 days ago

      There’s also Repair mode if you want something more drastic

    • gl38@feddit.ukEnglish
      121·
      8 days ago

      The way the article talks about it, it is literally just app pinning. They also suggest only allowing guests to see select photos in your gallery when handing your phone which seems like more effort than its worth. Maybe just show your photos to people you trust?

      • Akip@piefed.worldEnglish
        12·
        8 days ago

        fossify gallery allows to, hide photos and albums and to put a password on hidden item visibility. (other apps probably allow for similar use cases)

        together with the app pinning that would be enough no?

    • Janx@piefed.socialEnglish
      5·
      8 days ago

      Oh wow, that’s awesome! It’s on my phone and available. I have no use for it currently, but it’s good to know it exists…

        • sem@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          3·
          8 days ago

          I had this enabled, but i never figured out you have to tap the app icon to bring up a menu… Nothing else that i can think of works like that in Android.

    • megaman@discuss.tchncs.de
      English
      1·
      7 days ago

      This is neat, i didn’t know about it.

      The article gives the example, though, of giving your phone to someone you specifically dont trust. The most dramatic example is an insurance card or ID to the police when you get pulled over. The best answer there is just dont ever do it.

      This pin setting says the security on it is pretty weak and to not give it to people you dont trust.

  • MidsizedSedan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    8 days ago

    I have a couple extra users on grapheneOS, so I can allow students to take pictures, listen to music, etc.

    Looking now, app pinning is also available here too, so I will set that up aswell