The drug store chain says it's working on extending a pilot program that allows customers to unlock items, themselves. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.

The company said it was testing a feature on its app that would allow customers to unlock the cabinets instead of waiting for an employee to do so.

People hoping to actually be able to take things off the shelves like they would do in a normal store will have to download the CVS app and sign up for the company’s loyalty program. You’ll have to be logged into the app and connect to the store’s Wi-Fi,

You may already use your phone to pay for groceries, but have you ever needed it just to put them in your basket? You may, with this CVS app unlock trial.

Instead of waiting for an employee to take pity on you and unlock the cabinets in the deodorant aisle, you may soon have another way to access the locked-up shampoo and ibuprofen you seek.

If a trial running in a handful of stores goes well, CVS will expand the feature to many more locations this year. Chris Welch is a reviewer specializing in personal audio and home theater. Since 2011,

According to the release, the new app, which is a successor to the CVS Pharmacy app, will allow shoppers to manage prescriptions, schedule immunizations and expedite checkout. But the most-talked-about option, currently being tested in a handful of stores, is the ability to open locked display cabinets for easier access to merchandise.

Tired of waiting in line at CVS? The company is rolling out a major upgrade to its mobile app that could significantly reduce the time spent on your next pharmacy visit. Building on the foundation of its previous app,

Gone are the days of waiting for workers to unlock your deodorant and shampoo from behind their plastic prisons. A new feature in the CVS Health app, which was overhauled and released Tuesday, will allow customers to unlock a theft-proof cabinet themselves,