We are continuing our series of articles on the security of a Google Pixel 6. You will certainly have understood this in the event that you are used to our content, we want to provide you with all the solutions to secure your mobile phone. In fact, the personal data it stores are at times sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by anyone. So, today we have prepared a little tutorial to teach you how to lock applications on your Google Pixel 6?
To do this, we will first present to you, why is it interesting to block access to applications on your Google Pixel 6, and then, two specific applications which will give you the possibility of locking access to all the apps you want. This way you will be confident, even if you leave your phone unattended.
What is the purpose of locking an app on Google Pixel 6?
Even though most people set a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Google Pixel 6, unfortunately this is not necessarily enough. And, whether at work or at home, it sometimes happens that you let your phone unlock and that someone around you picks it up and takes advantage of a moment of inattention to rummage through your phone and access the content. of certain applications.
In the event that you take care to block access to certain apps that seem sensitive to you, you will add additional security and whether your Google Pixel 6 is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to have access. to your personal data.
How to lock access to one or more apps on Google Pixel 6?
We now go to the tutorial part of this tutorial, and we reveal two different methods to block access to applications on your Google Pixel 6. Unfortunately this function is not natively integrated, except on certain specific apps. But in most cases, you will need to install a dedicated application that will optimize the security of your mobile phone. We are going to reveal to you the two that we prefer.
Block access to certain applications using SoftWego
First solution, you can make use of the application of a software suite which is very useful because its applications only weigh a few megabytes, no need to bother with your phone memory, although it is very easy ofinsert a memory card into a Google Pixel 6. If we summarize, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy nonetheless, effective, as the name suggests, its only role is to lock access to your Google Pixel 6 applications with a password. You just need:
- Download and install the app
- Open it and give it the required rights
- Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
- Set up an application access password on your Google Pixel 6
Lock access to one or more apps on your Google Pixel 6 using AppLock
Finally, second alternative, which this time is a little more complete and will also allow you to protect certain other elements such as functions of writing SMS, calls, uninstalling applications, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth … A really complete application to ensure maximum security and ensure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your Google Pixel 6.
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 6
- Grant the necessary rights to the application so that it can function correctly
- Choose 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
In case you want as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Google Pixel 6, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 6.
