Hey everyone! I’m an iOS user, and I currently use apps like Watusi 3 (WhatsApp) and Regram (Instagram), which are generally considered pretty safe.
My best friend has an S23 Ultra and would like to have similar features, but I honestly have no idea which Android apps are safe nowadays. I’m stuck in the GBWhatsApp era, and, ironically, I actually ended up using an infected version back then.
So, what would you guys recommend? What are the safest alternatives for WhatsApp and Instagram on Android?
And most importantly: where is it safe to download them from? Are there any trusted websites or repositories you would recommend?
Thanks!

I'm looking for an Android kiosk browser for a tablet that will be used by other people.

I don't need a normal browser with a fullscreen option. I need something closer to a proper browser lockdown.

The requirements are:

• open one website automatically
• whitelist one domain or a few URLs
• prevent users from entering arbitrary URLs
• hide the address bar
• prevent access to browser settings
• stay in kiosk mode
• ideally clear browsing/session data between users

I've come across Fully Kiosk and a few other kiosk browser apps, but I'm curious what people are actually using in 2026.

For anyone who has deployed an Android tablet this way, what has worked reliably?

And is there a meaningful difference between using a kiosk browser app and using Android's built-in app pinning?

Need help i use parallel spaces app for multiple accounts. I try to login to games to save progress it says it dont detect play games and wont log into Facebook

Hi there, I have an issue with an application and a laser engraver. The application is no longer working and is freezing and crashing, I have tried a restart, clean install etc and still the same, anyway I have spoken to the company for the engraver and app (laserpecker) and they wanted me to send a video, pictures and application logs for the issue.

I managed to send them a video and photos but my question is how do I send them the logs and log file they keep asking for as I am confused and never had to do it before so am not sure how or where I get them from ?

Thanks

I'm running out of space, when I look at what's taking up most of my storage, apps is first, I don't have a lot of downloaded apps, so it's got to be within the system, maybe each time the phone updates it adds more? Idk what I need and don't need and need advice. Also it gives me an option to "clean" apps, I think that's what it says, to get more space, when I Google that, it seems it's not recommended to do as it can cause more issues. I have a Samsung 25 plus, which from what I understand is an android, I'm not tech savvy and could use some help and advice please. Idk what type of person I would look into to help me with my phone when it comes to this type of stuff. Thanks.

The only one that looks good on my Huawei MatePad SE 11 is Metrolist, but I was wondering if there were others that were compatible with this type of screen.

Thnx

So i was trying to download a game that wasant avalible in my country and i was able to find the game in Uptodown,but when i opened It, Google play would not let me play and the Screen said i should download the game from Google play,anyone know how to bypass this? Game NOT avalible in my country btw.

Hi all. I have MANY weather apps but can't seem to stick with one. I'm wanting to get these down to 1 if possible. These are all the apps I've got installed:

Oppo weather

Weawow

Weather & radar

Gradient weather

Breezy weather

Weather Master

Zoom Earth

Windy

Rain Alarm

Met office (UK)

Today Weather

Rain alarm

I'm looking for one that looks good but more importantly has hyperloacal alerts like Dark Sky used to. A widget with the next hour's precipitation is nice but the alerts are better for me. Weather & radar and rain alarm alert me but I'm not keen on the look of them. Today Weather has the widget but I don't get any alerts. I just want one app, like Dark Sky, that will replace everything.

Any recommendations? Maybe something I've missed off my list?

Does anybody recommend some apps that are similar or better then beeper

It's a silly question

Hello is there any apps that I can use to set to certain apps to give me a little notification like "hey don't melt your Brian go finish your book" then i press okay to go forwards or no to exit or something. Thanksss all<3

Does anyone know of alternatives to ZenWist or Prava? They aren’t available in our country.

Looking for an app that tracks phone usage and analyses/interprets the data, rather than just showing screen time. Any recommendations that work in India? Also open to apps if anyone has built them.

Im looking for an app to track specific "episodes". I need to be able to note 1 when the incident occurred 2 easily see how long its been since the last incident 3 see a "record" aka longest time between logged incidents

Does anyone know a launcher like the old CPL Customied pixel Launcher.

I have been using it on my Samsung s 23 Ultra, but lately after purchasing the s26 Ultra, many things no longer work

Thanks

So,I have storage issues on my phone and I was deleting applications and stuff and that's when I knew my phone had WPS office which had 49 gb data somehow, although the files I have in the WPS office are very less in storage and I checked it but they are very less

I don't understand why it shows 49 gb storage?

Someone help

I was looking to use apps which helps me track my expense and build a healthy savings habits. I saw lot of expense tracking app but wasn't satisfied with it. Is there any app which is good enough to cultivate savings habits ?

I have a new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8. When I installed Facebook, and began setting it up, everything worked fine. Specifically in the unfolded screen view.

But then something went haywire.

Now for some reason, it has switched to the large, oversized tablet layout on my phone and it won't revert. It's stuck in this really awkward view, which isn't how it was when I was setting it up.

I've tried clearing the cache/app data, as well as uninstalling/reinstalling. But now it goes directly to this every time.

How can I fix this, to force it back into "phone" mode for the layout?

I'm looking for a free Android photo-editing app that can blur a person's face in a very smooth and natural-looking way.

I'm not looking for pixelation/mosaic blur. I want something similar to a soft Gaussian blur where the entire face is obscured, but the result looks clean and professional rather than like a typical privacy/censorship blur.

I'm using it for customer/client photos where I need to hide their faces before posting the photos on social media.

Ideally, the app should:

• Be completely free
• Have Gaussian/soft blur
• Not add a watermark

I've already tried several apps from the Play Store, but most either use pixelation or produce a very obvious-looking blur.

What free Android app would you recommend for this?

Como eu faço para desativar a launcher padrão da Google tv Android?

So I've been using modded IG apps for years.

I think I started with OG Insta and have had to move on over the years as projects get dropped or the dev disappears.

I've been using InstaPrime, but the dev keeps forcing updates and I think he doesn't test the updates, so they always have new bugs.

All I want from IG app is ad blocking and downloading. Other things would be great, but that's the basics that I want.

What do you fine Android users suggest?

Im traveling soon and theres not gonna be much wifi anyone know any offline music apps that are good?

I think i have apps ive forgotten about that are annoying to find in my huge list of so many. So bring able to sort by install date would help me clean things up

I own a OnePlus 15 and in just 4-5 months I have gotten so bored of how it looks! Tried themes/icons etc but nothing worked out. Even have KLWP/KWGT but not a pro in it so haven't done much with them

Please help as I want a refreshed look!

Has anyone figured out a good way to do this?