According to a rumor, Android 15 may come with a powerful new privacy feature that might assist stop users from disclosing their personal information when sharing their screen. When screen sharing is allowed, the upcoming version of Google’s smartphone operating system-which is anticipated to release in the second half of 2024-may hide some screen elements, like password fields or private notifications. On an Android smartphone, users may also be able to disable these protections through Google.
The most recent version of Android 15 Beta 1.1, according to a tip from Android Police, has a new toggle labeled Disable screen share safeguards in the Developer options menu. The toggle setting will remove system safeguards for “sensitive app content” when a user shares their screen in the future, according to the description of the setting. Regretfully, Google has not yet enabled the feature in the most recent Android 15 beta.
A newspaper has discovered a new API on the most recent beta version of Android 15, which enables apps that use WebView, Jetpack Compose, and custom virtual views to access a sensitive content protection feature. According to reports, the functionality might enable the operating system to hide particular sections that display private data, such email addresses or passwords.
At this time, it’s unknown how Android 15 phones will choose which areas of the screen to hide when sharing a screen. On the other hand, the function could also protect consumers from fraudsters who trick them into sharing their displays in order to obtain their passwords, one-time passwords (OTPs), or two-factor authentication tokens.
Users who have flashed the first public beta of Android 15 Beta 1.1 on their Pixel phones are apparently unable to test the functionality. According to the source, it may be enabled on Android 15 Beta 2 or the company may showcase it during Google I/O in May before making it available to beta testers.
