As far as I understand, there are no way of securing personal data on an android phone (?)
Now that millions are walking around with unsecured devices with their google account information, facebook, twitter, etc logins all stored in cleartext, doesn't this open up for huge problems with identity theft and general security issues with people putting more and more of their life in these services, but losing their mobiles and let others get to their data?
Not meaning to troll, just concerned, and just got an android mobile...
Homescreen -> Menu Button -> Settings -> Location & Security -> SCROLL DOWN -> Install encrypted certificate -> set pasword
That help ya?
q426669 said:
Homescreen -> Menu Button -> Settings -> Location & Security -> SCROLL DOWN -> Install encrypted certificate -> set pasword
That help ya?
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It is not clear to me if that helps secure i.e. stored passwords from the browser, or passwords/credentials for the different apps.
I'd appreciate all insight on this issue!
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While trying out the HTC One S browser I noticed that it used my stored Google and Facebook account credentials to log on to the relevant (Google/Facebook) pages automatically, without asking. Is there a setting to prevent this from happening, or at least ask me before doing it?
There was such an option in the browser settings of the Sandvold ICS ROM I used on my Desire, but I can't seem to find the option in the same place on the One S.
It's probably under accounts & sync or there may be an option in your browser. Try going to menu > settings > applications > browser > clear data. Then start a new session and see if it prompts again...
In previous android phones I could easily disable contacts sync to Gmail, leaving them only on phone.
But now in Nexus 5 I don't see such option to remove check in "contacts" check box.
Everything syncs by default.
Maybe it's now hidden somewhere else?
Or google did remove this option?
robu2 said:
In previous android phones I could easily disable contacts sync to Gmail, leaving them only on phone.
But now in Nexus 5 I don't see such option to remove check in "contacts" check box.
Everything syncs by default.
Maybe it's now hidden somewhere else?
Or google did remove this option?
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It's there - stock 4.4 rom. Go to Settings > Accounts & Sync > Manage Accounts - and find your gmail account, tap it and sub-menu open, you can uncheck contacts, photo, drive, music, etc. (same is my older HTC running Gingerbread)
Letitride said:
It's there - stock 4.4 rom. Go to Settings > Accounts & Sync > Manage Accounts - and find your gmail account, tap it and sub-menu open, you can uncheck contacts, photo, drive, music, etc. (same is my older HTC running Gingerbread)
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Thank You for your tip
Oddly I didn't find option to turn it off there, but I did find it here in Nexus 5:
Settings -> Storage -> Apps -> Google Contacts Sync disable this application to prevent synching People with Google Contacts.
Problem solved
Hi guys,
I just flashed from 0 the new Lollipop on my Nexus 5 (with full wipe)
At first startup I entered my google account data and everything is in sync correctly but I do not see my photo appear in the top menu circle.
But it worked well with the previous version.
I tried to remove my google account and add it back but without success. even to remove my google + account.
If you have any idea.
For the moment i put an image manually but i would prefere to have my google+ profile picture.
Thx
F.
This is what i have done.
1. Open Setting -> Apps -> All -> Contacts Storage -> Clear Data
2. Open Google+ -> Settings -> Your account (under Account Settings) -> Contacts -> Keep contacts up to date
I've got the same problem and the above solution didn't work for me. Any suggestions?
anan5002 said:
2. Open Google+ -> Settings -> Your account (under Account Settings) -> Contacts -> Keep contacts up to date
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This one worked for me! :good:
Doesn't work for me :/ neither
imfloflo said:
Doesn't work for me :/ neither
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I tried it. It does work. Plus, the picture is correctly updated if I change it in google+ (but there is a delay of many hours).
My hardware : nexus 10, lollipop 5.0 Kernel 3.4.67-gf299445
good luck
Is there anyway to remove the photo and leave it blank?
Hello, is there anyway to enable this feature instead of the password vault on P (9.0) version? In the menu I disabled the latter and prompted from google settings to offer to save passwords but it does not
coniliakis said:
Hello, is there anyway to enable this feature instead of the password vault on P (9.0) version? In the menu I disabled the latter and prompted from google settings to offer to save passwords but it does not
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If I'm not mistaken, go to Settings -> Safety and Privacy -> Password Manager, and disable it.
Then, go to Settings -> Google -> Smart Lock for passwords.
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What is this popup and how can I disable it? It appears anytime I enter a password in an app, website etc. Its really annoying as most apps natively offer the ability to save passwords.
I have turned off all options related to Google Password Manager in my account settings.
OnePlus Nord n10 5g on Android 10.
Settings > General management > Language and input > Input Assistance > Autofill services > unselect Google and set to "None."
Or similar, depending on your OS
xdausr11 said:
Settings > General management > Language and input > Input Assistance > Autofill services > unselect Google and set to "None."
Or similar, depending on your OS
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OMG thank you!