We are continuing our project on the security of a Google Pixel 6a. You will probably have understood this if you are a regular on our blog, we would like to present you with all the ways to secure your device. Indeed, the personal data it records are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by anyone. So, today we have concocted a little tutorial to teach you how to lock applications on your Google Pixel 6a?
In this context, we will first present to you why it is interesting to block access to applications on your Google Pixel 6a, then two specific applications which will give you the possibility of locking access to all the apps you want. This way you will have peace of mind, even if you leave your mobile phone unattended.
What is the purpose of locking an app on Google Pixel 6a?
Even though the majority of people set up a password, a pattern, or a fingerprint to lock the screen of their Google Pixel 6a, unfortunately this is not necessarily enough. And, whether at work or at home, you may leave your mobile phone unlocked and someone around you will pick it up and take advantage of a moment of inattention to rummage through your mobile phone and access the content of certain applications.
If you take care to block access to certain apps that seem sensitive to you, you will add additional security and whether your Google Pixel 6a is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access your apps and what they contain.
How to lock access to one or more apps on Google Pixel 6a?
We now move on to the tutorial part of this tutorial, and we will reveal two different techniques to block access to applications on your Google Pixel 6a. That said, this functionality is not natively integrated, except on certain specific apps. But in most cases, you will need to install a specific application that will improve the security of your phone. We are going to reveal to you the two choices that seem to us the most relevant.
Block access to certain applications with SoftWego
First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very useful because its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to bother with the memory of your mobile phone, even if it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a Google Pixel 6a. To put it simply, 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 the applications of your Google Pixel 6a with a password. You just need:
- 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 6a applications
Lock access to one or more applications on your Google Pixel 6a using AppLock
Finally, second option, 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 really complete application to guarantee you optimal security and to be sure that no one can harm you by trying to use your Google Pixel 6a.
Although it is a little more bulky for the memory of your device, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your mobile phone. We recommend it to you in the event that you need an application that is more pleasant to use, customizable, and more complete AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Google Pixel 6a
- Give the necessary rights to the application so that it can function properly
- 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 maximum of tutorials to become the king of the Google Pixel 6a, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 6a.
