Smartphone Privacy: In today’s digital era, OTP i.e. One Time Password is considered to be the strongest link in our online security. Be it banking app, UPI payment, social media login or online shopping, OTP is used everywhere. But the trouble starts when these OTP messages start appearing directly on the lock screen of the phone. If your phone falls into someone’s hands or you are in a crowd, then anyone can easily read the OTP and access your account.
Why do lock screen notifications become a risk?
The default setting in most smartphones is such that messages and app notifications appear in full detail on the lock screen. This means that OTP can be seen even without unlocking the phone. This small carelessness can become the cause of big fraud. This danger increases especially in public places, offices or while travelling.
How to hide OTP notification in Android phone
If you use an Android smartphone, you can strengthen your privacy by changing some simple settings. First of all go to the Settings of the phone and open the Notifications option. Here you will find an option related to Lock Screen Notifications. By going there you can choose “Hide sensitive content” or similar option. By doing this, the content of the message will not be visible on the lock screen, only the name of the app will be visible. To read OTP it will be necessary to unlock the phone.
How to make OTP disappear from lock screen in iPhone
Apple has also provided strong privacy related features for iPhone users. Go to Settings, tap on Notifications and then select the option “Show Previews”. Here select “When Unlocked” or “Never”. After this, the content of OTP or any message will not be visible until you unlock the phone with Face ID, Touch ID or passcode.
Not only OTP, entire privacy will be protected
The benefit of hiding lock screen notifications is not limited to OTP only. With this, your personal messages, bank alerts, emails and app notifications also remain away from the eyes of others. This not only reduces the risk of fraud but also keeps your personal conversations safe.
Small setting, big relaxation
Nowadays, cases of cyber fraud are increasing rapidly and most of the frauds occur due to small carelessness. Not allowing OTP to be visible on the lock screen is one such important precaution, by adopting which you can save yourself from a lot of trouble. Just a few minutes of setup and your digital security will be stronger than ever.
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