We are continuing our project on the security of an Alcatel 3X. You will probably have understood it in the event that you are used to the site, we want to give you all the means to secure your device. Indeed, the personal data it stores are sensitive at times and we do not want them to be accessible by just anyone. As a result, today we have put together an article to teach you how to lock applications on your Alcatel 3X?
To do this, we will first find out why it is interesting to block access to applications on your Alcatel 3X, and then, two specific applications that can allow you to lock access to all the applications you want. This way you will be confident, even if you leave your smartphone unattended.
What is the use of locking an application on Alcatel 3X?
Although the majority of people set a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Alcatel 3X, this is not always enough. And, whether at work, or at home, it may happen that you let your smartphone unlock and someone around you grab it and take advantage of a moment of inattention to dig into your smartphone and access the content of some applications.
If you have decided to block access to certain apps that you think are sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Alcatel 3X is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access your personal data. .
How to lock access to one or more applications on Alcatel 3X?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, and we will show you two different methods to block access to applications on your Alcatel 3X. However, this function is not basic on Android, except on certain specific apps. But in general, you will need to install a dedicated application that will improve 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 smartphone, although it is very easy toinsert a memory card in an Alcatel 3X. If we summarize, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy but effective, as the name suggests, its only goal is to lock access to the applications of your Alcatel 3X with a password. All you have to do is:
- Download and install the app
- Open it and give it the requested rights
- Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
- Set a password for accessing the applications of your Alcatel 3X
Lock access to one or more applications on your Alcatel 3X using AppLock
Finally, second option, 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 optimal security and to make sure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your Alcatel 3X.
Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not disrupt the operation of your smartphone. We recommend it to you in the event that you need a more pleasant to use, customizable, more complete application AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Alcatel 3X
- Grant 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 want as many tutorials as possible to become the absolute master of the Alcatel 3X, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Alcatel 3X.
