How to Lock Apps on Android
The issue of privacy is something of great concern to many persons, so they go miles in order to make sure their phones ar properly secure.
The traditional way of securing your phone is using the in-built security pattern. Which is very good and helps a lot.
But what happens when you probably give your phone out to friend or family member, at that point they have access to all your files and apps.
What then would you do? Nothing, you are left helpless.
Cheer up 😊!!! Herre's how you can make it happen👇👇
How to Lock Apps on Android With Screen Pinning
Screen pinning is a feature on smartphones and tablet running on Android 7.0 (Nougat) and later.
Click here to check out what Version of Android you're running on.
It locks an app in open view. Attempting to close it or access the home screen prompts your lock screen security input.
You can lock apps on an iPhone, too.
FOR ANDROID 8.0 OREO AND 7.0 NOUGAT
If using the previous versions of Android:
Open Settings, then tap Lock Screen and Security.
Tap Other security settings.
Tap Pin windows.
Tap the toggle to enable screen pinning.
Tap the Ask for PIN before unpinning toggle to enable it.
Tap Overview and open the app window wish to lock to the front.
Tap the thumbtack in the lower-right corner, then tap OK.
FOR ANDROID 9.0 PIE
To enable screen pinning on Android Pie:
Open Settings and tap Security & location.
Tap Advanced.
Tap Screen pinning.
Tap the toggle to enable screen pinning.
Tap Ask for PIN before unpinning to enable it for increased security.
Tap the Overview icon (the square in the black bar at the bottom of your screen), then tap the app you wish to pin.
Tap Pin.
Tap Got it.
How to Lock Apps on Android With Mobile Applications
There are a lot of third-party apps that can give you the same result and even more depending on which you choose.
Disclaimer: App lock apps aren’t real protection against curious people if they're clever enough! They are often not even able to completely hide the last viewed content in an app; the most recent messages can be quickly seen before the code entry appears.
Tip: It helps to integrate method 1 with Lock apps, a resourceful person can simply uninstall the app locker and bypass it. But who would go such great extent😕
Here are a few you can lay your hands-on
App Lock from Keepsafe
Hexlock
That's pretty much it.
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