We are continuing our project on the security of an Alcatel 3. You will no doubt have understood that if you are ever used to our blog, we want to give you all the means to secure your device. In fact, the personal data it records are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by just anyone. So, today we have concocted a little tutorial to show you how to lock applications on your Alcatel 3?

To do this, we will first see what is the point of blocking access to applications on your Alcatel 3, then, two specific applications which may give you the possibility of locking access to all the applications that you have. wish. This way you will be confident even if you leave your mobile phone unattended.

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What is the use of locking an application on Alcatel 3?

Even though most people set up a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Alcatel 3, this is unfortunately not always enough. And, whether at work, or at home, it is possible that you let your mobile phone unlock and someone around you grab it and take advantage of a moment of inattention to search your mobile phone. and access the content of certain applications.

If you have decided to block access to certain apps that you consider sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Alcatel 3 is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access it. your applications and what they contain.

How to lock access to one or more applications on Alcatel 3?

We will now move on to the practical part of this guide, and we will reveal two distinct techniques for block access to applications on your Alcatel 3. However, this function is not basic on Android, except on certain specific apps. But in general, you will need to install a specific application that will increase the security of your smartphone. We will show you the two that we prefer.

Block access to certain applications through SoftWego

First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very useful because its applications are very space-saving, no need to bother with the memory of your mobile phone, although it is very easy toinsert a memory card in an Alcatel 3. If we summarize, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it simple yet effective, as its name suggests, its only interest is to lock access to the applications of your Alcatel 3 with a password. All you have to do is:

  • Download and install the app
  • Open it and grant it the required rights
  • Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
  • Configure a password for accessing the applications of your Alcatel 3

Lock access to one or more applications of your Alcatel 3 using AppLock

Finally, a second solution, which this time is a little more global and will also give you the possibility to protect certain other elements such as functions of writing SMS, calls, uninstalling applications, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth … A truly complete application to guarantee you maximum security and to be sure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your Alcatel 3.

Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your mobile phone. We recommend it if you ever want to have a more user-friendly, customizable, more complete application AppLock is made for you:

  • Download and install AppLock on your Alcatel 3
  • Give the necessary rights to the application so that it can function correctly
  • Set a password or fingerprint as an access key to your locked content
  • Select all the content you want to block access from the different categories of the application

If you are looking for a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Alcatel 3, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Alcatel 3.