Android 7.0 no recent apps lock feature ? Somebody plz

[Android Central Question]

Somebody help me please

I have android version 7.0, galaxy note 5 with T-Mobile and I can't find the lock recent apps functionality. I need this terribly. Considering downloading a Rom for a more recent version?? Though it should be on this one...

So yeah there's simply no lock icon on the recent apps in the recent apps screen, there's no ellipse menu icon where you can choose to turn on the lock unlock feature. I've done a lot of searching in settings to no avail. Trying to figure out how to post a picture on here...

 

[ManiacJoe]

If we are thinking of the same feature, it may be called "app pinning". Try that phrase/wording in your documentation search.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you just trying to prevent anyone from clearing out certain apps from the Recent Apps screen? Or are you habitually closing apps, and want to prevent apps from closing? With Android, it's actually not necessary nor advised to close apps out of RAM on a regular basis, unless a certain app is malfunctioning.

Please register on this forum, which will allow you to engage in discussion more easily, as well as post images. https://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/409154-join-android-central-community.html

 

[belodion]

21h later.

We obviously cannot help you properly if you don't respond.

 

[sjrg0]

definitely not app pinning. This is what I'm talking about https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-make-use-of-the-android-nougat-recent-apps-lock/

I am habitually closing apps - swiping them from the recent apps menu. I do that because I use the recent apps menu all the time so I like keeping it free of apps im not using (naturally). From what I gather android 7.0 (nougat?) should have this feature...

 

[ManiacJoe]

I don't recall there being any such feature on my LG phones.
It is possible that some phone makers opted not to support the feature.
It is also possible I just don't remember the feature.
My LG V30 running Android 9 does not have this feature.

 

[sjrg0]

I have a Galaxy so it's a Samsung! I believe it should be on there...?

 

[mustang7757]

I have a Galaxy so it's a Samsung! I believe it should be on there...?

Long press the recent app and choose lock it and do same for others you want

 

[mustang7757]

My screenshot:

 

[mustang7757]

Its handy when you lock it stays in your recent apps until unlocked

 

[mustang7757]

I don't recall there being any such feature on my LG phones.
It is possible that some phone makers opted not to support the feature.
It is also possible I just don't remember the feature.
My LG V30 running Android 9 does not have this feature.

Yours should have that

 

[sjrg0]

Sadly doesn't work. Here's a screenshot of my recent apps screen, and one when I'm long pressing a recent app.
https://imgur.com/a/G40nCPr
https://imgur.com/a/2OsqjIh

 

[mustang7757]

Sadly doesn't work. Here's a screenshot of my recent apps screen, and one when I'm long pressing a recent app.
https://imgur.com/a/G40nCPr
https://imgur.com/a/2OsqjIh

Tap the clock icon or long press it

 

[mustang7757]

Try on either side of the recent app card that's there

 

[sjrg0]

Thanks for the reply man. When I tap it does nothing, when i long press this exclamation point icon shows up
https://imgur.com/a/xux6SYY
When i select that it takes me here, which doesn't have the option i need
https://imgur.com/a/PK5rWQG

 

[mustang7757]

Thanks for the reply man. When I tap it does nothing, when i long press this exclamation point icon shows up
https://imgur.com/a/xux6SYY
When i select that it takes me here, which doesn't have the option i need
https://imgur.com/a/PK5rWQG

When you open recent apps top right corner you have 3 dots tap see if lock is there ?

 

[sjrg0]

can't find 3 dots on my screen, if you click the images i sent you can see that!

 

[ManiacJoe]

Yours should have that

My bad, it does have it. I was misinterpreting the icons. :-(
Both the screen pinning and list locking use a variation of the thumb tack icon on my V30.

 

[mustang7757]

can't find 3 dots on my screen, if you click the images i sent you can see that!

That's strange , that's how it's been in the past on older Android versions.

 

[mustang7757]

My bad, it does have it. I was misinterpreting the icons. :-(
Both the screen pinning and list locking use a variation of the thumb tack icon on my V30.

It's a underrated feature that comes in handy , won't leave your recent apps even if you clear it out or if Android system cleans ram automatically.