# Biometrics or Pin to Lock Mobile App **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Tags:** Security-and-Privacy, Log-In\ **Created:** [July 14, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707 "2022-07-14T20:09:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sambouwer](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/sambouwer/32/12157_2.png) [@sambouwer](https://community.anytype.io/u/sambouwer)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/1 "2022-07-14T20:09:16Z")
**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** We can protect the content stored in Anytype with a pin on the Desktop. It would be great to see similar protection for our content on the devices that are more prone to be lost or stolen: mobile devices. **Describe the solution you’d like** Three options: 1. Don’t lock (for those who have nothing to hide 😉 ) 2. Lock with pin 3. Lock with biometics if available on the device (with pin as backup) **Describe alternatives you’ve considered** Don’t install Anytype on a mobile device if there is any private or sensitive content stored in your Anytype account. **Additional context** None. ---
**Author:** ![ignatovv](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/ignatovv/32/10060_2.png) [@ignatovv](https://community.anytype.io/u/ignatovv)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/2 "2022-08-01T12:28:10Z")
Love this. Will attach this idea to our “privacy first” stream of ideas 🗡 ---
**Author:** ![arminta7](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/arminta7/32/187_2.png) [@arminta7](https://community.anytype.io/u/arminta7)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/3 "2023-02-21T16:47:48Z")
Just want to lend my support for this feature. AnyType had been my first thought for a very sensitive note I had to write, but then I realized I had to move it to a different app today because there is no extra layer of security on iOS like there is on the Mac app. ---
**Author:** ![Ryuske](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/ryuske/32/9066_2.png) [@Ryuske](https://community.anytype.io/u/Ryuske)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 3:16am UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/5 "2023-03-24T03:16:01Z")
Great suggestion! That’s the first setting I was trying to find after installing the app on my android phone… really looking forward for this feature to be implemented. At the moment, it’s the main reason why I hesitate to use the mobile app. ---
**Author:** ![Ryuske](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/ryuske/32/9066_2.png) [@Ryuske](https://community.anytype.io/u/Ryuske)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/6 "2023-06-19T11:45:15Z")
Any updates on the implementation of this feature? I’m on android and I just updated to the beta version. On my laptop I was able to lock Anytype with a pin but on the phone there’s no option yet to do so ☹ I would love to be able to lock the app on my phone with biometrics or pincode so that I could keep the app on my homescreen and be assured that even if I lend my phone to a friend or family member they couldn’t see my sensitive info. Atm I have to keep the app in a hidden folder… Much love to the Anytype team for all the work done so far ❤ ---
**Author:** ![Jed](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/jed/32/7096_2.png) [@Jed](https://community.anytype.io/u/Jed)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/7 "2023-06-20T16:45:59Z")
I’m eager for this feature as well. ---
**Author:** ![ignatovv](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/ignatovv/32/10060_2.png) [@ignatovv](https://community.anytype.io/u/ignatovv)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/8 "2023-06-20T17:34:30Z")
There are no plans for this one at the moment, but if it will receive significant amount of upvotes we will try to squeeze this one in 🙏 (vote button located near the name of the topic) ---
**Author:** ![petaqui](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/petaqui/32/8228_2.png) [@petaqui](https://community.anytype.io/u/petaqui)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/9 "2023-06-21T16:29:44Z")
I need it, I store sensible data and this is a plus for that ---
**Author:** ![Tymoteusz](https://community.anytype.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/db5fbb/32.png) [@Tymoteusz](https://community.anytype.io/u/Tymoteusz)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/10 "2023-12-27T08:02:24Z")
This one is very important to me. Screen lock cannot be the only security for important apps. ---
**Author:** ![Jed](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/jed/32/7096_2.png) [@Jed](https://community.anytype.io/u/Jed)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/11 "2023-12-27T17:39:05Z")
This shouldn’t require high votes to implement, it’s such an important feature, a matter of security and privacy which are core to Anytype policy. ---
**Author:** ![anyuser1](https://community.anytype.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@anyuser1](https://community.anytype.io/u/anyuser1)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/12 "2024-01-15T17:39:59Z")
I’m wondering why this is possible on desktop but not on mobile. It’s such an important feature especially when it comes to a privacy-conscious app like AnyType. Thanks team! ---
**Author:** ![Ryuske](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/ryuske/32/9066_2.png) [@Ryuske](https://community.anytype.io/u/Ryuske)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 8:59am UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/13 "2024-01-16T08:59:05Z")
It’s very odd indeed. I don’t think it will be added anytime soon unless it has a lot of votes. So thanks to anyone who voted and let’s spread the word! ---
**Author:** ![Mzx1](https://community.anytype.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/0ea827/32.png) [@Mzx1](https://community.anytype.io/u/Mzx1)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/14 "2024-03-01T18:26:15Z")
This is good one please add it ---
**Author:** ![Ryuske](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/ryuske/32/9066_2.png) [@Ryuske](https://community.anytype.io/u/Ryuske)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/15 "2024-03-01T18:48:13Z")
Thank you for voting this feature request🙏 ---
**Author:** ![scholarmed](https://community.anytype.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@scholarmed](https://community.anytype.io/u/scholarmed)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/16 "2024-04-03T21:08:15Z")
@Charlotte @ignatovv, this feature is essential for mobile users and should have priority, even though it has not received many votes yet. It is unclear how representative the current community is, but I suppose that it is likely that the majority of Anytype users are in need of some form of protection for their personal data on mobile devices. This is particularly important as Anytype has a reputation for being an app which has privacy at its core. I’d appreciate your consideration of integrating this important feature. ---
**Author:** ![C.c](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/c.c/32/10820_2.png) [@C.c](https://community.anytype.io/u/C.c)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/17 "2024-04-03T22:15:01Z")
While this is a good feature to have, there are alternatives on mobile’s system setting that can partially substitute this. - On Android, it is possible to lock app with App pinning or screen pinning. - On iOS, it is possible to reduce screen time for specific app’s duration to 1 minute per day and request screen time code to restrict access, as long as you intentionally open the app for 1 min per day. Maybe pair this with a shortcut to enable automation. ---
**Author:** ![jdev](https://community.anytype.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e495f1/32.png) [@jdev](https://community.anytype.io/u/jdev)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/18 "2024-04-17T17:10:01Z")
This is a much needed feature, which I hope the team implements. Like many here re-iterated, for a privacy focussed app like anytype, this feature shouldn’t be a second thought. However, I use an app called Cape for iOS, which helps me counter the lack of this feature, but that is cumbersome. I hope the excellent devs of this project help us have a closure to this long pending issue. Thanks, cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Mondaymorning](https://community.anytype.io/user_avatar/community.anytype.io/mondaymorning/32/15706_2.png) [@Mondaymorning](https://community.anytype.io/u/Mondaymorning)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 10:16am UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/19 "2024-04-20T10:16:22Z")
Made an account just to vote for this! ---
**Author:** ![maisie](https://community.anytype.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@maisie](https://community.anytype.io/u/maisie)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/20 "2024-05-01T21:59:30Z")
Please add this! At one point it was available on android but I need this option on iOS for a few years! ---
**Author:** ![elbruaq](https://community.anytype.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elbruaq](https://community.anytype.io/u/elbruaq)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707/21 "2024-07-09T10:13:19Z")
This issue was recently added to GitHub. I hope they’ll address it soon. [Next page](https://community.anytype.io/t/biometrics-or-pin-to-lock-mobile-app/6707.md?page=2)