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By default turn off parental controls on android 8.0 & 8.1 Oreo devices such as Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Nexus 6P/5X and more. You’ll enable parental controls on android 8 Oreo using Google Play store settings.

This android Parental controls feature restricts download from Google play store or purchase from it. You can set a restriction for different type of content you want such as applications, games, video, movies, music, books, TV and more. Useful to protect your kids or child from restrict content on Internet. Follow below given step by step guide to enable parental controls on android 8.1 and 8.0 Oreo devices.

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How to enable parental controls on android 8.0 and 8.1 Oreo

You can set up parental controls in android Oreo device for 13 or older family member and also under 13 age.

Step 1: Open App drawer in your android Oreo

Step 2: Tap on Play Store

Step 3: Tap on Three horizontal lines at top left side corner

Step 4: Select settings

Step 5: Tap on Parental controls under User controls

By default disable parental controls in your android Oreo, Nougat and other devices.

Step 6: Turn on toggle button of parental control

Step 7: Enter PIN to change parental control settings in android Oreo & tap on OK

Step 8: Confirm PIN & press OK

Now turn on parental controls in android Oreo devices and you’ll see below given three options in your android devices.

Apps & games:

Restrict rated or unrated apps and games you can’t view or download from Google Play store.

Films:

Restrict purchase or playback of movies from Google play store in your android devices.

Music:

Restrict music purchase from Google Play store. Also block explicit songs in radio in play music settings online or on a device.

If forgot parental control PIN in your android device, clear data of Google Play store in your android device. It will reset your parental controls PIN.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial helpful to enable parental controls on android 8. If you have any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other android Oreo tips.

Here’s how to enable one-handed mode in Google’s Gboard keyboard in Android devices. You can use both right-handed mode and left-handed mode in the Gboard keyboard in your Android or Samsung devices. After enabling it, you can use it on the keyboard in WhatsApp, Instagram, and other apps. By default turned off one handed mode on all Android devices. You can activate one handed mode in Google keyboard on Android 8 using languages & input settings.

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How to Enable Gborad One Handed Mode on Android Stock OS

Different android device has slightly different settings to activate it in your device. To use one handed mode in the Gboard keyboard on Android, follow the below steps.

Step 1: Open App drawer in your Pixel (Latest Stock Android OS).

Step 2: Tap on Settings.

Step 3: Tap on System.

Step 4: Tap on Languages & input.

Step 5: Tap on the On-screen keyboard under the keyboards section.

Step 6: Tap on Gboard under the virtual keyboard.

Step 7: Tap on Preferences.

Step 8: Tap on one-handed mode under the Layout section.

By default turned off one handed mode in Android devices.

Step 9: Choose from Right-handed mode/Left-handed mode.

Now open WhatsApp or Instagram or other chat apps in your Android devices. Operate your device with the right hand or left hand.

How to Enable One Handed Mode on Android (Marshmallow 6.0 and Lollipop 5.1.1)

Step 1: Go to Settings in your Android.

Step 2: Tap on Advanced features.

Step 3: Tap on One-handed mode operation.

Step 4: Enable or Turn on toggle button One-handed input.

And that’s it. Did you find the above article helpful to enable one handed mode in Google keyboard Android? If you have any kind of problem, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other Android tips and tricks.

The gravity box Xposed module helps apply several tricks and customize your Android Oreo 8.1 and 8.0 devices. Here’s how to download and install the Gravity box module on Android 8.0/8.1 Oreo devices. This Gravitybox feature includes several tricks to apply on Android Oreo, Nougat, and Marshmallow devices, such as status bar trick, navigation bar trick, pie control, notification Gravitybox actions, and more. The gravity box runs on most ROMS. Also, custom UI such as Samsung Touchwiz, MIUI, HTC sense, Lenovo, Xperia, and more.

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How to Download and Install Gravity Box Module on Android Oreo 8.1 and 8.0

To install Gravitybox on android 8.1 & 8.0 Oreo, first of all, install the Xposed framework on your Android Oreo devices using the below steps:

Install Xposed Framework on Android Oreo

Step 1: Download the Xposed framework installer for Android 8.0 and 8.1 Oreo devices from the below-given links.

Download Xposed Framework installer v3.1.4

Download Xposed Framework installer – sdk26/arm64/zip file – Android 8.0 Oreo

Download Xposed Framework installer – sdk27/arm64/zip file – Android 8.1 Oreo

Step 2: Reboot your Oreo device to recovery mode to install the Xposed Framework zip file.

First of all, turn off your Oreo device, and press & hold the power and volume down buttons to get recovery mode.

Step 3: Install and find your Oreo’s Xposed Framework zip file.

Step 4: Tap on the Xposed Framework file & press install image, and swipe right to confirm flashing.

Step 5: Tap on the Reboot system.

Step 6: After the completed reboot process, go to “Xposedlnstaller_3.1.4.apk” in the download section.

Step 7: Tap on Install.

Now follow the below steps to download and install the Gravity box module on Android 8 Oreo devices.

Install Gravity Box Xposed Module on Android Oreo 8.1

Step 1: First, download Gravitybox Oreo 8.0 APK file on your running Android Oreo devices.

This GravityBox APK file was tested on Nexus 5X running stock 8.1 and 8.1 Oreo devices. Make sure to enable unknown sources in your Android Oreo devices. If not, install the Gravitybox APK file on your device. You can enable it using the below settings.

Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access > Install unknown apps > Toggle on App

Step 2: After installing it on your Oreo, open it, and customize the Oreo devices you want.

Now enjoy this GravityBox feature on your Oreo devices.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial helps download and install the Gravity box module on Android Oreo devices. Don’t forget to check out our other Android Oreo tips. If you have any trouble, please tell us in below comment box. We’ll respond as soon as possible.

Want to clear search and location history in Google Maps on Android devices? Here’s how to view and delete all Google Maps search history on Android devices using security & location settings. It will delete location & search history on Android in Google Maps. Also, remove Google Maps activities from your android devices. You can remove specific searches and location from your android devices. Different Android devices or OS has slightly different settings to delete maps search history on your Android Oreo 8.1, Nougat 7.1.2 & Marshmallow 6.0 devices.

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How To Clear Google Maps Search and Location History On Android Devices

Step 1: Open App drawer in your device.

Step 2: Tap on Google Maps app.

Step 3: Tap on Three horizontal lines (More) at the top left side corner.

Step 4: Select Settings.

Here you can see Google location settings, Maps history, start maps in the satellite view, navigation settings, and more.

Step 5: Tap on Maps history.

List of search you’ve viewed in your android devices.

Step 6: Tap on × icon in front of search history.

You can see the below-given screen in your Android Oreo devices.

Step 7: Tap on Delete.

Now delete your search history from Google Map in android device. To delete all Maps history, log-in your Google account in desktop or laptop devices.

Delete Google Map Location History on Android

Step 1: Open the Google Map app in your device.

Step 2: Tap the Profile icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: Select Settings.

Step 4: Tap Maps history.

Step 5: Tap More at the top right corner.

Step 6: Select Keep activity for.

Step 7: Choose from Keep until I delete manually/Keep for 18 months/Keep for 3 months and tap the Next.

Step 8: Tap Confirm.

Pause Google Maps Location History on Android

Step 1: Open the Google Map app in your device.

Step 2: Tap the Profile icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: Select Your Timeline.

Step 4: Tap More at the top right corner.

Step 5: Select Settings and privacy.

Step 6: Tap “Location History is on” under the Location settings section.

Step 7: Toggle off Location history.

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How to Delete All Maps History Using Desktop or Laptop

Step 1: Log in with your Google account & open Google Map.

Step 2: Tap on Menu.

Step 3: Tap on History.

Step 4: Tap on three vertical dots.

Step 5: Select delete activity by.

Here you’ll delete Map history individual or delete all of your Google Map histories at the same time.

Step 6: Tap Maps & click Delete.

And that’s it. I hope the above-given tutorial helpful to clear Google Maps history on Android Oreo devices. If any kind of trouble, tell us in below comment section. We’ll respond as soon as possible. Stay connected with us for the latest Android Oreo tutorial.

To move files to secure folder on Note 8, you’ll first of all set up secure folder in your device. After enable secure folder on galaxy Note 8, move apps and files to secure folder and protect them. You’ll protect your important information using this Samsung galaxy Note 8 feature. Different Samsung galaxy devices have slightly different settings to move apps to secure folder.

This secure folder feature is currently available on Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 & S8 Plus, Galaxy S7 & Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy A3/A5. You can move photos, videos, apps, documents, audio and other data. Follow below given complete process to move files to secure folder on Note 8.

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How to move files to secure folder on Note 8

First of all set up secure folder on note 8 using below settings.

Step 1: Swipe down notification bar from home screen & tap on settings gear icon

Step 2: Tap on Lock screen & security

Step 3: Tap on Secure folder under Samsung folder

Step 4: Select Start or SKIP

Step 5: Select Sign in

Select lock type to protect your private files & apps such as PIN / Password / Pattern lock /fingerprint sensor/Face recognition/Iris scanning.

Step 6: Follow on screen instruction to set lock

Now let see steps to access secure folder and move files to secure folder on Note 8.

How to add files or apps to secure folder on Note 8:

Step 1: Swipe up or down from the center of the home screen

Step 2: Select Samsung folder

Step 3: Select secure folder app

Step 4: Enter password & press OK

You can see four options to move apps & files to secure folder and safe your personal data.

Lock: Lock your secure folder

Add apps: Select apps to secure folder you want

Add files: Choose files to add it on secure folder

Edit apps: You can add apps to home screen or remove app from secure folder in Note 8

Step 5: Tap on Add apps/Add files

Step 6: Choose apps/files you want to move on secure folder

Now move important data to secure folder in Galaxy Note 8 device. Add apps in secure folder in galaxy Note 8 device.

How to remove apps from secure folder on Galaxy Note 8:

Follow below given settings to remove or uninstall apps from secure folder on Galaxy Note 8 device.

Open Secure folder > Add apps > Tap & hold an app want to remove > Uninstall > Uninstall again

Let see secure folder settings for Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, Galaxy A

How to move files to secure folder on Samsung galaxy S7/S7 Edge:

Apps > Gallery > Choose images/videos > More > Move to secure folder

How to move apps to secure folder on Samsung galaxy S7/S7 Edge:

Settings > Lock screen & security > Secure folder > Apps > +Add > Select apps > Add

Now selected app automatically moved to galaxy S7 secure folder.

How to move document or files to secure folder:

Apps > Samsung folder > My files > categories > documents > choose files > Edit > Choose document > Menu > Move to secure folder

You can view this message on screen: Items moved to secure folder.

And that’s it. Did you find above tutorial helpful to move files to secure folder on Note 8? IF you have any kind of problem, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other Galaxy Note 8 tips.

Here’s how to set up and use face recognition on Samsung Galaxy Note 8. After enabling facial recognition on Galaxy Note 8, just show your face and your Note 8 unlock. Someone who looks like you could unlock your Note 8. This security is one of the quickest for unlocking your Galaxy Note 8. This facial recognition is less secure than a Fingerprint, Iris scanning, pattern lock, PIP or Password.

Different screen lock available in galaxy Note 8 including Fingerprint security, Facial recognition, Iris scanner and more. Also, use for the buy apps from Samsung Pay. Follow the below-given step by step process to set up and use facial recognition Samsung Note 8.

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How to Enable and Use Face Recognition Samsung Note 8

Step 1: Go to settings in your galaxy Note 8.

Step 2: Tap on Lock screen & security.

You can see face recognition, Fingerprint sensor, and Iris scanner options.

Step 3: Tap on the Face Recognition under the phone security section.

Step 4: Create a PIN number/Password/ Pattern lock.

Now follow the onscreen instruction to set up face recognition.

Step 5: Hold your galaxy Note 8 in front of your face and make sure your face inside the circle on-screen to scan the face.

Step 6: To enable face recognition, Turn on the toggle button.

Now your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 quickly unlock when seeing your face on your device. It’s easy to set up and use face recognition Note 8.

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How to Set Up Fingerprint Scanner on Galaxy Note 8

In your Galaxy Note 8 device, you’ll also turn off the fingerprint sensor and add or remove the fingerprint sensor.

Step 1: Go to settings in your Note 8.

Step 2: Tap on Lock screen & security.

Step 3: Tap the Fingerprint sensor.

Step 4: Follow the on-screen instruction.

Step 5: Create Pattern, PIN number or Password.

Step 6: Now place your finger on the fingerprint sensor several times at bottom of phone until show 100% completed.

Now set up a fingerprint sensor on Note 8 is completed.

Step 7: Tap Add to add more fingerprints on Galaxy Note 8 device.

In Note 8 fingerprint verification settings, you can see Samsung Pay, Samsung Pass, and Fingerprint unlock option.

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