Google Drive users can look forward to a new update for iOS. The app now supports Face ID and Touch ID – but there are limitations.
Support for Face ID and Touch ID has been requested for a long time, and now it's here. Users can now protect their apps biometrically, regardless of their global security settings. A new section called "Privacy Screen" has been added to the settings for this purpose. If enabled, the Google Drive app can only be opened if the user has been authenticated using Face ID or Touch ID. Other applications that may access sensitive data have already received a similar functionality. The idea is that the content of such apps remains locked even when the device itself is unlocked.
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Anyone who decides to activate the feature must go to the "Privacy Screen" section of the Google Drive app's settings. Once the feature has been activated, users can decide when the security mechanism should take effect. Four options are available, including "immediately," 10 seconds, and one to 10 minutes. The default setting is "immediately." However, the new feature doesn't cover everything. Google warns that "certain" Siri functions, files shared with the Files app, photos shared with the Photos app, and "other system functions" may not be protected. The update is available to all users immediately. App Store available. (Photo by bigtunaonline / Bigstockphoto)
