We continue our series of articles on the security of a Google Pixel 3a XL. You will probably have understood it in the event that you are a regular on our blog, we want to provide you with all the means to secure your device. Indeed, the personal data it stores are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. So, today we have concocted a little tutorial to show you how to lock applications on your Google Pixel 3a XL?
With this in mind, we will see first of all, why is it interesting to block access to applications on your Google Pixel 3a XL, after that, two third-party applications that can allow you to lock access to all applications. that you wish. This will give you peace of mind, even if you leave your phone unattended.
What is the use of locking an app on Google Pixel 3a XL?
Even though most people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Google Pixel 3a XL, this is unfortunately not necessarily enough. And, whether at work, or at home, it sometimes happens that you let your phone unlock and someone around you grab it and take a moment of inattention to dig into your phone and access it. the content of certain applications.
In the event that you take the step of blocking access to certain apps that seem sensitive to you, you will add additional security and that your Google Pixel 3a XL 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 Google Pixel 3a XL?
We now move on to the tutorial part of this article, and we present two distinct methods to block access to applications on your Google Pixel 3a XL. However, this feature is not available on Android, except on certain specific apps. But in general, you will need to install a specific application which will optimize the security of your device. We will present you the two that we prefer.
Block access to certain applications using 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 phone, although it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a Google Pixel 3a XL. If we summarize, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy but effective, as the name suggests, its only role is to lock access to the applications of your Google Pixel 3a XL using 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
- Set an application access password on your Google Pixel 3a XL
Lock access to one or more applications on your Google Pixel 3a XL using AppLock
Finally, a second alternative, 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 really complete application to guarantee you optimal security and to be sure that nobody can harm you by wanting to use your Google Pixel 3a XL.
Although it takes a little more space for the memory of your device, it is still an application that will not interfere with the operation of your phone. 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 Google Pixel 3a XL
- Give the essential rights to the application so that it can function properly
- Set a password or fingerprint as an access key to your locked content
- Define all the content you want to block access in the different categories of the application
If you are ever looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Google Pixel 3a XL, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 3a XL.
