Cerberus Lock Screen Protector

3.6
671 reviews
1L+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Some device manufacturers do not provide an option to protect the quick settings or the shutdown menu with a password, so a thief could swipe down from the lock screen and disable the internet connection or shut down the phone, rendering any anti-theft or device locator app useless.

With this app you can avoid that: if your phone gets stolen you will still be able to locate and track it!

This app is free, yet if you want to have a complete protection for your phone, yourself and your loved ones you can subscribe to the Cerberus suite (Cerberus Anti-theft, Cerberus Persona and Cerberus Kids)

This app uses Device Administration to turn off the screen and lock it when the power off menu or quick settings are being displayed.

This app uses Accessibility services to monitor the lock screen and block the power off menu and quick settings. It does not collect or send any information.
Updated on
12 May 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
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Ratings and reviews

3.6
658 reviews
Fabian Mendez
8 September 2023
I love the idea of the app. But when the shutdown / restart menu appears, there is a small moment in which, if the thief is fast enough, he can press the shutdown button. On the other hand. I don't use the option to block the quick access buttons, I just want to block the change of state of the network, I don't want to block all the buttons on my lock screen. I preferred to hide the tile that controls the network connection and to continue using the other quick access. Thanks✌🏻
8 people found this review helpful
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LSDroid
20 September 2023
Hi Fabian, The app makes the shutdown menu disappear as soon as the Android OS notifies that it is being displayed, sorry but it can not be quicker.
Prashanth Sadashivan
9 March 2024
Good concept and app works as advertised - but with some serious limitations. Recently it has started to block Google Assistant in the lock screen from responding to voice commands (its most common use case) when "Block Quick Settings" is turned on. Any attempt to use GA also admin-locks the device. Please fix this as it's making the app by unusable.
3 people found this review helpful
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LSDroid
10 March 2024
Hi Prashanth, please send an email to support@cerberusapp.com so we make some tests and hopefully fix the issues you are experiencing.
A.A.G
4 December 2023
Doesn't work, only shuts down the screen after a peak with a delay that's enough for me to turn off the wifi or anything i want. As for the power button, i think it works fine. It also disables fingerprint sensor, which is annoying.
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LSDroid
4 December 2023
Hi, the app makes the quick settings disappear as soon as the Android OS notifies that they are being displayed, sorry but it can not be quicker.

What's new

Fixed a false identification of the power menu on some Android 14 devices
Small bugfixes and performance improvements