We continue our series of articles on the security of a HUAWEI Mate 20 X. You will undoubtedly understand it in the event that you are used to the site, we want to provide you with all the means to secure your smartphone. In fact, the personal data it stores is sometimes sensitive and we don't want it to be accessible by just anyone. As a result, today we have put together an article to show you how to lock applications on your HUAWEI Mate 20 X?
To do this, we will first find out why it is interesting to block access to applications on your HUAWEI Mate 20 X, then, two third-party applications that can allow you to lock access to all the applications that you want. want. This way you will have peace of mind, even if you leave your smartphone unattended.
What is the purpose of locking an application on HUAWEI Mate 20 X?
Even though most people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their HUAWEI Mate 20 X, unfortunately this is not necessarily enough. And, whether at work, or at home, you may let your smartphone unlock and someone around you pick it up and take a moment of inattention to rummage through your smartphone and access the content of some applications.
If you take the step to block access to certain apps that you think are sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your HUAWEI Mate 20 X is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access. to your applications and what they contain.
How to lock access to one or more applications on HUAWEI Mate 20 X?
We now move on to the tutorial part of this guide, and we reveal two distinct techniques to block access to applications on your HUAWEI Mate 20 X. However, this function is not basic on Android, except on certain specific apps. But in most cases, you will need to install a dedicated application that will improve the security of your mobile phone. We will reveal to 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 only weigh a few megabytes, no need to bother with the memory of your smartphone, although it is very easy ofinsert a memory card into a HUAWEI Mate 20 X. 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 HUAWEI Mate 20 X with a password. Now all you need to do is:
- 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
- Choose a password for accessing the applications of your HUAWEI Mate 20 X
Lock access to one or more applications of your HUAWEI Mate 20 X using AppLock
Finally, second alternative, which this time is a little more complete 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 truly complete application to guarantee you optimal security and ensure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your HUAWEI Mate 20 X.
Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your smartphone. 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 HUAWEI Mate 20 X
- Grant essential access 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 as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the HUAWEI Mate 20 X, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: HUAWEI Mate 20X.
