You can pin an app's screen to keep it in view until you unpin it.
For example, you can pin an app and hand your Pixel Tablet to a friend. With the screen pinned, your friend can only use that app. To use your other apps again, you can unpin the screen.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 14 and up. Learn how to update your Android version.
Turn on app pinning
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Tap Security and privacy
More security settings
- Turn on Use app pinning.
More security settings When app pinning is on, you'll see an option to ask for your PIN, pattern or password before unpinning.
Pin a screen
After turning on app pinning:
- Go to the screen that you want to pin.
- Swipe up to the middle of your screen and hold.
- 3-button navigation: Tap Overview
- 3-button navigation: Tap Overview
- At the top of the image, tap the app's icon.
- Tap PIN
.
.Unpin a screen
- Choose how to get around on your device. Learn how to get around on your device.
- To unpin a screen:
- Gesture navigation: Swipe up and hold.
- 3-button navigation: Touch and hold Back
and Overview
.
- If you're asked for your PIN, pattern or password, enter it.