Since our privacy is always in question, Android integrates more and more news to enhance it and put more power in our decisions. Applications are more controlled than ever, as we can manage permissions individually precisely. However, within all these privacy options, there are those that go more unnoticed, but that can be enormously useful when we discover them. For this reason, we are going to take a look at the function of our mobile that allows us to hide the preview of the applications that we have seen used.
The menu of the applications that we have recently opened is very useful to switch from one to another quickly. Otherwise, as happens when they are closed, we will have to go to the desktop and run it again. However, there may be many circumstances in which we do not want certain applications to show their preview screenshot in the newly opened menu. The reasons for each and the applications can be almost endless. However, a good example may be the Christmas season, since if our mobile ends up in the hands of a child, we can make them not see that we have had the Amazon app open or any other shopping portal that makes them suspicious.
How to turn on hiding recent apps
Like any privacy option worth its salt, we will find it within the corresponding menu: Settings / Privacy. Once inside, we will see the option “Preview recent applications” to access the function, where we can mark the applications.
Choose the apps
Once inside, we will see the switch that activates the function. Doing so will remove the preview of the chosen apps. Right at the bottom, we will see the list of applications installed on our mobile. It is enough to select each switch, to mark those applications that we do not want to be shown . What the function does is create a “blur” that prevents the recent content of the app from being seen.
This is also very useful, when there is a recent WhatsApp conversation, since if someone has our mobile and goes through the recent apps, they will not be able to see their content, as shown in the example that you have just below. When we want everything to look as before, or we no longer need to hide the contents, we can retrace our steps and uncheck the selected applications again.