We continue our series of articles on the security of a Google Pixel 3a. You will undoubtedly understand it if you are ever used to our blog, we want to give you all the solutions to secure your phone. Indeed, the personal data that it records are at times sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. So, today we have prepared a little tutorial to teach you how to lock applications on your Google Pixel 3a?
To do this, we will first find out why it is interesting to block access to applications on your Google Pixel 3a, then two third-party applications that will allow you to lock access to all the applications that you have. wish. This way you will have peace of mind even if you leave your phone unattended.
What is the purpose of locking an app on Google Pixel 3a?
Although the vast majority of people set a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Google Pixel 3a, unfortunately this is not necessarily enough. And, whether it's at work, or at home, you might let your phone unlock and someone you know picks it up and takes a moment of inattention to rummage through your phone 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 Google Pixel 3a is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to have it. access to your applications and what they contain.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Google Pixel 3a?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, and we will show you two different methods to block access to applications on your Google Pixel 3a. Unfortunately this function is not integrated natively, except on some specific apps. But in most cases, you will need to install a dedicated application that will increase the security of your device. We will show you the two choices that we think are the most relevant.
Block access to certain applications with SoftWego
First technique, you can use the application of a software suite which is very easy to use due to the fact that its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to worry about your head with the memory of your phone, even if it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a Google Pixel 3a. In short, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy yet effective, as the name suggests, its only goal is to lock access to the applications of your Google Pixel 3a with a password. Now all you need to do is:
- Download and install the app
- Open it and grant it the necessary rights
- Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
- Set a password for accessing your Google Pixel 3a applications
Lock access to one or more applications on your Google Pixel 3a with AppLock
Finally, a second alternative, which this time is a little more global and will also allow you to protect certain other elements such as functions of writing SMS, calls, uninstalling applications, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth … A truly complete application to ensure maximum security and to be sure that no one will be able to harm you by using your Google Pixel 3a.
Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your phone. We recommend it if you ever need a more user-friendly, customizable, more complete application AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Google Pixel 3a
- Give the essential rights to the application so that it can function properly
- Choose 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 ever want a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Google Pixel 3a, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 3a.
