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Introduction We enter passwords, OTPs and card details on websites every day — for shopping, banking, social media and bill payments. But before you type anything personal, it is worth taking 30 seconds to check the website itself. A fake website can look almost exactly like a real one, and once your details are entered, they can be misused quickly. The good news is that you do not need any special tool to stay safer. A few simple checks can help you spot most suspicious websites. This guide explains those checks in simple words. Check a website first — before you enter any personal details. 1. Read the Website Address Very Carefully The address at the top of your browser is the first thing to check. Fake websites often use addresses that look almost like the real one. Watch out for: Small spelling changes, for example an extra letter, a missing letter, or a replaced letter. Extra words added to a famous name, such as "support", "offer" or "login" joined t...

Introduction Sometimes your laptop or a second phone needs internet, but there is no WiFi nearby. In that situation, your Android phone can help. Its personal hotspot feature shares your mobile data over WiFi, so another device can connect to the internet through your phone. It is easy to set up, but it is important to do it safely. An open hotspot without a password can let strangers use your data. In this guide, you will learn the simple steps, how to choose a strong password, and what to watch out for. Your Android phone can share its mobile data as a WiFi hotspot. What is a WiFi hotspot? A WiFi hotspot turns your phone into a small, private WiFi network. The other device sees your phone's hotspot name in its WiFi list, just like a normal WiFi network. Once you enter the password, it connects and uses your phone's mobile data. This is useful when you are travelling, working outside, or when your home WiFi stops working for a short time. It is not meant to replace your home b...

Introduction When you tap a link, a message, or a phone number on your Android phone, one app always opens automatically. That app is called the default app. For example, links may open in one browser, messages in one SMS app, and calls in one phone app. The good news is that you are not stuck with the apps that came with your phone. Android lets you choose your own default apps in a few taps. In this guide, we will show you how to change the default browser, SMS app, and phone app — and how to undo a choice if you change your mind later. Choose which app opens your links, messages and calls by default. What Is a Default App? A default app is the app Android uses first for a particular job: Browser app: opens web links. SMS app: sends and receives text messages. Phone app: makes and receives calls and shows recent calls. Digital assistant app: responds when you use the voice assistant. You can have many browsers or messaging apps installed on one phone, but only one of them can be the ...

Sometimes you want to share a Story with most of your followers, but not with one or two specific people. Maybe it is a colleague, a relative, or someone you know personally, and you would rather keep that Story private from them for now. The good news is that Instagram gives you a simple, built-in way to do this. You do not need to block anyone, and you do not need to unfollow them. You can simply hide your Story from specific people, and they will never be told about it. Hide your Instagram Story from specific people without blocking them. What Happens When You Hide Your Story from Someone? Before we look at the steps, it helps to understand exactly what this setting does — and what it does not do. The people you select will not be able to see your Stories. They can still see your regular posts, your Reels, and your profile, just like before. They are not notified that you hid your Story from them. Instagram does not send any alert about this. They can still message you and interact ...

Do you have two phones — maybe one for work and one for personal use — and wish you could use the same WhatsApp account on both? Good news: you can. WhatsApp's Linked Devices feature, also called companion mode, lets you use one WhatsApp account on a second Android phone, and also on a tablet or a computer through WhatsApp Web or the desktop app. In this guide, you will learn how to link a second phone step by step, what the honest limits are, and how to keep your account safe while doing it. Use one WhatsApp account on two phones with Linked Devices. What Is Companion Mode? Normally, WhatsApp is tied to one phone number on one phone. Companion mode changes that. Your second phone becomes a "linked device" connected to the same account. Your chats sync to it, and you can send and receive messages from either phone. This is useful if you carry two phones, if your main phone is charging in another room, or if you want a bigger screen for typing while your main phone stays i...