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Here’s how to enable and use Google Play Protect on Android 8.1 Oreo. Google Play Protect is the new security feature to scan applications before download in your Android Oreo 8.1/8.0 and other devices. By default enable Google Play Protect in all devices. This feature keeps your Oreo device apps and data safe. Your device automatically scans your Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL and protect against harmful apps. When Google Play protects is scan apps and found any harmful apps, it will warn you about that app or sometimes removes that app from your Android devices. You’ll get this removed app notification in your device.

Also, turn off Google play protect in your Android Oreo and other devices. Let see how to enable/disable Google Play Protect on Android 8.1 Oreo devices such as Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, etc.

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How to Use Google Play Protect on Android 8.1 Oreo

There are three various methods to find Google Play protect settings in your Android Oreo 8.1/8.0 devices. To safe/secure your Android device data, access Google Play protect in your Android Oreo, Nougat, and other supported devices. Let see one by one method.

1^st Method: How to protect Android Oreo 8.1 From Harmful Apps

Step 1: Open Google Play Store in your Android Oreo devices.

Step 2: Tap on Three horizontal lines.

Step 3: Scroll down until Play Protect and tap on it.

Step 4: By default Enable Scan device for security threats.

Now Google will check your device apps and other data regularly. If found any trouble, you’ll be notified. By default turn on Google play protect. To turn off Google Play protect on android Oreo, follow the below-given steps.

Google Play store app > Menu > Play protect > Turn off scan device for security threats

You can see other options to improve harmful app detection. Also, enable in your device so whenever founds any suspicious app, it will inform you. It will protect your android Oreo 8.0 device from harmful apps and useful to safe browsing in Google Chrome.

Several Pixel and other android users did not find Play protect option in Play store settings. For those users, try the below-given method.

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2^nd Method: Google Play Protect on Android 8.1 Oreo using Phone Settings

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap Google Play Protect under security & location.

By default turn on Google play protect. Disable it if you want to turn off Google Play protect on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

3^rd Method: Enable/Disable Google Play Protect on Android Oreo using Google App

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Oreo.

Step 2: Tap Google.

Step 3: Tap Security under the services section.

Step 4: Tap Google Play Protect under a security status.

Step 5: By default enabled scan device for security threats.

And that’s it. Do you have questions about using Google Play Protect on Android 8.1 Oreo devices? Are you using the Google Play Protect feature on your android devices? Tell us in below comment section. Stay connected with us for the latest Android Oreo tips and tricks.

This tutorial will explain about how to enable touch sensitivity Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus Oreo devices. Samsung galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 has several awesome settings such as High Performance mode, touch sensitivity, block accidental touches, smart capture, smart stay and more. Have you been ever facing touch screen sensitivity issue on galaxy S9 & S9 after use screen protector or cases?

You can adjust screen sensitivity for Samsung galaxy S9 and S9 plus under advanced feature settings. By default disable touch sensitivity in galaxy S9 & S9 plus devices. When enable it, it will increase touch screen sensitivity on galaxy S9 and S9 plus even use cases or screen protector. Apply below given step by step process to enable touch sensitivity Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. And check fix galaxy S9 touch sensitivity issue or not.

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Step 1: Go to settings or swipe down notification panel and tap on Settings gear icon

Step 2: Tap on Advanced features

In galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 advanced feature settings, you can see several useful settings such as Games, one-handed mode, Dual messenger, finger sensor gesture, multi window mode, send SOS message, touch sensitivity, video enhancer and more.

Step 3: Scroll down at the end of the page and enable touch sensitivity toggle button

Now improve touch screen sensitivity on Samsung S9 & S9 plus, so it’ll stimulus response even use screen protector on your phone.

You can also see block accidental touches feature that helpful to prevent the screen for touch screen or other sensor button while your galaxy S9 & S9 plus is in your pocket or bag.

How to turn on block accidental touches on Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus

Step 1: Swipe down notification panel and tap on Settings gear icon

Step 2: Tap on Display settings

Step 3: Turn on toggle button of block accidental touches

Now whenever your device in pocket or bag, all touch screen activity stopped. This feature is helpful to extend battery life in your Samsung galaxy devices.

Do you have questions about enable touch sensitivity Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus? Have you turned on touch sensitivity on your galaxy S9 & S9 plus? Let us know in below comment section.

Irritating of apps crashing or freezing problem on your android phone or tablet devices? Sometimes downloaded app may cause to slow your android device, you can fix apps problem using safe mode on your android phone or tablet. In safe mode app works perfectly, than it might problem of third party app you download from Google Play Store. When enable safe mode on android device, only the by default installed apps use on your device. All other downloaded apps not use.

Most of all cases a downloaded app causing the app crashing or freezing issue. Using boot android phone into safe mode to fix app problems. Try below given troubleshooting steps to fix apps problem using safe mode on android phone or tablet.

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1^st Way: Boot android phone into safe mode

Step 1: Press & hold the power button in your android phone

Step 2: Touch & hold the power off

You can view this message on screen: Reboot to safe mode

Step 3: Tap “OK”

Your device will start into safe mode. You can show the “Safe mode” at bottom left side screen on your device.

Now check your device work perfectly or not. If works perfectly means, third party apps may causing problem to app crashes or slow android phone. One by one uninstall downloaded apps, If remember than first of all uninstall recently downloaded apps from device. Check after every app uninstall to phone working perfectly.

How to exit safe mode android phone or tablet:

Hold the power button about 30 seconds to restart your android phone or tablet device.

If not fix apps problem using safe mode into android device, it means downloaded app is not issue on your device. You can exit safe mode to hold power button 30 seconds on your device. Try below methods to fix app problems without turn on safe mode on android phone or tablet.

2^nd Way: Reset app preferences on your android phone or tablet device

Step 1: Go to “Settings”

Step 2: Tap on “Applications”

Step 3: Touch “Application manger”

You can show the below screen on your android device

Step 4: Tap on “More” from top of the right side corner

Step 6: Click on “Reset app preferences”

Step 7: Tap on “Reset”

3^rd Way: Factory data reset android Nougat 7.0 (Moto G4 plus) and other phone

Step 1: Open “Settings”

Step 2: Under personal section, tap on “Backup & reset”

Step 3: Tap on “Factory data reset”

It will erase all data from your phone storage including downloaded apps, photos, system and app data, Google account and more.

Step 4: Touch “Reset phone”

If set PIN / Password / patter lock on your phone, you’ll need to draw pattern to unlock it.

Step 5:  Tap “Erase everything”

Now restart your device and install your apps.

That’s all. I hope above steps helpful to fix apps problem using safe mode android phone or tablet. Don’t forget to mention which method worked for you. If this article fixes your app problem, share with your friends on social network.

Do you want to set up multiple users on your Android phone? Here’s how to add multiple user profiles on Android 14, Android 13, Android 12, and other Android devices. When you add a new user on your Android phone, that person needs to set up their space. Each user has a personal space on your device for custom home screens, apps, settings, accounts, and more. Any user can update apps for all other users. Ensure to enable multiple users on your Android phone to add additional user accounts on Android Samsung devices.

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How to Add Multiple User Profiles on Your Android 14, Android 13, and Android 12

Step 1: Go to Settings app.

Step 2: Scroll down and touch the System.

Step 3: Touch the Multiple users.

Step 4: Toggle on the Allow multiple users.

Step 5: Touch the Add user.

Step 6: Touch the Next.

Step 7: Enter the user name (Profile Name) and touch Done.

You can see three options here: Switch to a new user (Created user name), Turn on phone calls & SMS, or Delete the user.

Step 8: Touch Switch to new user.

Step 9: Touch the Set up now.

Ensure the new user can take the phone and set up their space. You were switching your Android phone to the new user. You can see the vital information before set up new user on your Android phone.

• Phone owners can uninstall the apps or remove the user profile entirely.
• Any other user can access updated app permissions.
• Only share this phone with people you trust.

Step 10: Touch Continue.

Step 11: Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new user profile on your Android phone.

How to Switch User Profile on Android

Step 1: Pull down the notification shade from the top and tap the Profile icon.

Step 2: Tap any user profile you want to access.

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Settings > System > Multiple Users > Select the User > Tap Camera icon > Select a profile icon > Done > OK.

How to Delete a User Profile on Android 14, Android 13, and Android 12

Settings > System > Multiple Users > Tap the User profile you want to remove > Delete user > Delete.

All apps and data will be deleted of this user from your Android device.

Enable Mulitple Users on Android 10 and Android 11

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice from the top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon.

Step 3: Tap on Add user.

This pop-up message appears: Add new user?

Step 4: Tap on OK.

Now, switch to a new user on your latest Android devices. Now, set up a new user on your phone.

Note: The phone’s owner can uninstall your apps or remove your user profile entirely.

Alternative Way: Settings > System > Advanced > Multiple users > Add user (Also enable add users from the lock screen).

Switch User Account on Android 10 and Android 11

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice from the top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon.

Step 3: Tap on Admin or the other user profile you want to switch.

Remove New User Account on Android 10 and Android 11

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice from the top of the screen.

Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon.

Step 3: Tap on More Settings.

Unlock your phone screen.

Step 4: Tap Three vertical dots (More) at the top right corner.

Step 5: Tap on Delete new user from this device.

This pop-up display: Delete yourself?

It will remove the space and data of this user from the phone.

Step 6: Tap on Delete.

Step 7: Now, switch to the Admin profile.

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Settings > System > Advanced > Multiple users > + Add user > OK.

Now, enjoy multiple user accounts on your Android 9 Pie devices.

How to Set Up and Use Multi-User Profile in Android 8.1 Oreo using Phone Settings

Step 1: Go to Settings on your Android device.

Step 2: Tap Users in the Users & accounts section.

Step 3: Tap Add User and tap OK.

You have added a new user profile to your Oreo 8.1 & 8.0 devices. Now, set up your Google account and other profile details.

Change User Name in Android 8.1 Oreo

Settings > Users & accounts > Users > Tap user name want to change > Enter name > OK.

Delete User Account on Android 8.1 Oreo

Settings > Users & accounts > Users > Tap user name want to remove > Three vertical dots > Delete.

To switch users on Android 8.1 Oreo devices, tap on other user want to use.

Quickly Use Multi-User Mode in Android 8.1 Oreo

Step 1: Scroll down the notification shade in your Android.

Step 2: Tap the User icon in the quick settings menu.

Step 3: Tap Add a user.

This message appears on the screen: Add a new user?

Step 4: Tap OK.

Now, your Android device is switching to new users.

Step 5: Tap Continues to set up a new user on Android 8.1 & 8.0 Oreo.

Step 6: Enter the name to create a new user profile.

Step 7: Tap Next.

Step 8: Tap Agree.

Step 9: Tap All Set.

Now, create a user account on Android 8.1 devices. To check it, Scroll down the notification panel > tap the User icon in the quick settings menu > Create a user name.

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to enable and use multi-user mode in Android 8.1 Oreo. Tell us in the comment section if you have any trouble.

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Here’s how to upload a video to YouTube from your Android, iPhone, or desktop. You can upload videos on YouTube from mobile (Android and iPhone) or PC devices from your phone gallery or downloaded video. Ensure you create your YouTube channel to upload videos to YouTube. You can use mobile data or a WiFi network to upload YouTube videos. Upload long or short videos on YouTube (YouTube Short) you want to use. Always use a WiFi connection to upload long videos to YouTube channels if possible. You can create a short, upload a video, Go live on YouTube, or post on your YouTube account.

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How to Upload a Video to YouTube from Mobile (Android and iPhone)

Step 1: Open the YouTube app and sign in with your account.

Step 2: Tap the + icon at the bottom middle.

Step 3: Tap Upload a video.

Step 4: Select a Video from your device.

Step 5: Tap Next at the bottom right corner.

Step 6: Enter the YouTube video title, description, set visibility (Public, Unlisted, or Private), add to the playlist, etc., and tap on Upload.

Wait until you complete uploading a YouTube video to your channel.

How to Upload a Video to YouTube From a PC

Step 1: Open YouTube.com and sign in with your account.

Step 2: Tap Create icon at the top right.

Step 3: Tap Upload video.

Step 4: Select the video or drag & drop the video file to upload.

Step 5: Enter the title, description, upload a YouTube thumbnail,  add a video to a playlist and other details, and tap Next at the bottom right.

Step 6: Add subtitles to your video, add an end screen, add cards to promote other content during your video, and tap on Next at the bottom right.

Step 7: Tap Publish.

How to Upload a Short on YouTube PC

Step 1: Open the YouTube app.

Step 2: Tap the + icon at the bottom middle.

Step 3: Tap Create a Short.

Note: The maximum time for uploading short is 60 seconds.

Step 4: Choose a video from the phone gallery or create a video.

You can add your favorite music to shorts, set a short speed, timer, add effects to shorts, green screen, retouch, lighting, and flash.

Step 5: Tap Done at the bottom right.

You can add sound, enter text, timeline, and add other YouTube short filters.

Step 6: Tap the Right arrow icon at the bottom right.

Step 7: Tap Next at the top right corner.

Step 8: Enter your Short title and tap the Upload Short button at the bottom.

That’s all. Above, you can see the steps to upload a video to a YouTube Android phone. If you have any concerns related above steps, then comment on the below box. Feel free to share this YouTube trick with your friends on social networks.

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Several reasons for uploading a video to YouTube include the video size and internet connection speed. Always use a WiFi network to quickly upload a video to your YouTube channel without any problem.

What are the YouTube Upload Limits?

There are several YouTube upload limits like video resolutions (240p to 8K), the file size for most videos (128GB or 12 hours), the aspect ratio for YouTube videos is 16:9 (4:3 also acceptable), and video format (MP4, AVI, WMV, and MOV).

By default hidden developer mode in Android Oreo 8.0. Here’s how to enable or disable developer options in Android Oreo 8.0 devices. Android Oreo’s developer option comes with several features. In android Oreo developer mode option has several useful features including USB debugging, desktop backup password, running services, WebView implementation, automatic system update, System UI demo mode, Logger buffer size, Force GPU rendering, Background process limit, Inactive apps and more. Android Oreo added new options to the home screen, change app icon shape, notification dots, Autofill, smart text selection, and other awesome features.

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How to Enable Developer Mode in Android Oreo 8.0

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Android Oreo devices.

Step 2: Tap System.

A list of various options views in your Android Oreo device.

Step 3: Tap About phone.

Step 4: Scroll down at the end of the page and tap on Build number 7 times.

You can see this message when enabling developer option in android Oreo: You are now a developer!

To see developer mode go to Settings > system > Developer options.

In android Oreo developer mode, you can see memory used by apps using memory. Also helpful to control running services, enable system UI demo mode, quick settings developer tiles, debug the app, USB configuration, and other important options.

When turning off developer option in Android 8.0 Oreo and go back to settings, you can see hidden developer mode again. To enable it, follow the above given steps again.

How to Disable Developer Options Android 8 Oreo

Settings > system > Developer options > Toggle off “On” > Tap Back button

How to Enable Quick Settings For Developers in Android 8.0

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Android Oreo devices

Step 2: Tap System.

Various options see in android Oreo system settings.

Step 3: Tap Developer options.

Step 4: Scroll down up to Quick settings developer tiles and tap on it.

You can see show layout bounds, Profile GPU rendering, Force RTL layout direct, and window animation scale options. By default enable show layout bounds and profile GPU rendering. Also, see these two options in the notifications panel in quick settings in Android Oreo. Enable the other two options to add it Android Oreo quick settings menu.

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to enable developer mode in android Oreo 8.0. If you have any questions, let us know in below comment box. Stay connected with us for latest Android 8.0 tips and tricks.