Google will soon allow users to delete last 15 minutes of browsing activity, add lock to select photos on Android phones – Times of India

At its Google I/O 2021, Google has announced a ton of new safety controls that it is rolling out across its platforms.
The company will add a new option — called quick delete — that allows users to delete the last 15 minutes of their Search history with a single tap from the Google Account Menu.
Next, it will add a passcode-protected Locked Folder in Google Photos by rolling out a feature — called Locked Folder — that will protect select photos separately. “These photos won’t show up as you scroll through your grid or in shared albums,” said the company. Even though this feature will first come to Google Pixels, it will be rolled out to more Android devices throughout the year.
One safety control feature Google will add to Maps is Location History reminders in the timeline. Now, when users see places they have visited in their timeline, the app will remind them that it is happening as their Location History is turned on.
As part of Android 12, Google offers a new Privacy Dashboard where users will be able to see a timeline of when apps accessed their camera, microphone, or device location. It will also show indicators that show when the device’s camera or microphone is in use. Besides offering support to disable them, Google will also let users choose to share their approximate location with an app instead of a precise one.