We continue our series of articles on the security of an Honor 8X. You will undoubtedly have understood it in the event that you are used to the site, we want to provide you with all the solutions to secure your smartphone. Indeed, the personal data it stores are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. As a result, today we have concocted a little tutorial to explain how to lock applications on your Honor 8X?
To do this, we will first present to you why it is interesting to block access to applications on your Honor 8X, then two third-party applications that may give you the option of locking access to all applications you want. This will give you peace of mind, even if you leave your phone unattended.
What is the purpose of locking an application on Honor 8X?
Even though most people set a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Honor 8X, this is unfortunately not necessarily enough. And, whether at work, or at home, there may be times when you let your phone unlock and someone around you picks it up and takes a moment of inattention to rummage through your phone and access content on it. some applications.
If you take care to block access to certain apps that you think are sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Honor 8X is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access your applications and what they contain.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Honor 8X?
We will now move on to the practical part of this guide, and we will show you two different methods to block access to applications on your Honor 8X. However, this function is not accessible on Android, except on certain very specific apps. But generally, you will need to install a specific application that will optimize the security of your mobile phone. We will reveal to you the two that we prefer.
Block access to certain applications with SoftWego
First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very easy to use because its applications are very compact, no need to take your head with the memory of your phone, even if it is very easy ofinsert a memory card into an Honor 8X. Basically, this is the app 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 Honor 8X using a password. You just need:
- 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 an application access password on your Honor 8X
Lock access to one or more applications on your Honor 8X using 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 optimal security and to make sure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your Honor 8X.
Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your phone. We recommend it to you in the event that you need an application that is more pleasant to use, customizable, more complete AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Honor 8X
- Grant the necessary rights to the application so that it can function properly
- Define 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
In the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Honor 8X, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Honor 8X.
