Remote Lock on Android isn’t very secure, but a fix is coming (APK teardown)

Google could ask you a security question before you activate Remote Lock for one of your devices.

Apr 7, 2025 - 13:50
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Remote Lock on Android isn’t very secure, but a fix is coming (APK teardown)
Remote Lock on Pixel 7 Pro edited
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  • An app teardown has revealed that Google could ask users for a security question before activating Remote Lock on Android phones.
  • This should make for a more secure experience as Remote Lock currently requires your phone number.
  • Google was previously working on a date-based security challenge for Remote Lock.

Google offers a Remote Lock feature on Android phones as part of the company’s Find My Device suite of features. This feature isn’t completely secure, though, and Google previously confirmed that it’s working on an extra layer of authentication. Now, it looks like this authentication method is changing.