We continue our series of articles on the security of a HUAWEI P20 Pro. You will undoubtedly understand it if you are ever used to the site, we want to provide you with all the means to secure your device. Indeed, the personal data it stores are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by just anyone. As a result, today we have prepared a guide to show you how to lock applications on your HUAWEI P20 Pro?
In this context, we will first present to you, why is it interesting to block access to applications on your HUAWEI P20 Pro, then, two third-party applications that can allow you to lock access to all applications that you wish. This will give you peace of mind, even if you leave your phone unattended.
How useful is locking an app on HUAWEI P20 Pro?
Although most people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their HUAWEI P20 Pro, unfortunately this is not always enough. And, whether it's at work, or at home, it's possible that you will let your phone unlock and someone around you will grab it and take a moment of inattention to dig into your phone and gain access. the content of certain applications.
If you have decided to block access to certain apps that you think are sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your HUAWEI P20 Pro is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to have it. access to your personal data.
How to lock access to one or more applications on HUAWEI P20 Pro?
We now move on to the tutorial part of this guide, and we show you two different methods to block access to applications on your HUAWEI P20 Pro. Unfortunately this function is not integrated natively, except on some specific apps. But in general, you will need to install a specific application which will increase the security of your device. We are going to show you the two choices that we think are the most relevant.
Block access to certain applications using SoftWego
First technique, you can use the application of a software suite which is very useful because its applications are very compact, no need to mess around with the memory of your phone, even if it is very easy to remove. 'insert a memory card into a HUAWEI P20 Pro. Basically, this is the app Protect your applications , they made it easy nonetheless, effective, as its name suggests, its only objective is to lock access to the applications of your HUAWEI P20 Pro with a password. All you have to do is:
- Download and install the app
- Open it and give it the necessary rights
- Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
- Set an application access password on your HUAWEI P20 Pro
Lock access to one or more applications of your HUAWEI P20 Pro using AppLock
Finally, second solution, which this time is a little more complete and will also give you the possibility of protecting certain other elements such as functions of writing SMS, calls, uninstalling applications, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth … A truly complete application to guarantee you maximum security and to be sure that no one can harm you by wanting to use your HUAWEI P20 Pro.
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 HUAWEI P20 Pro
- Give 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
If you are ever looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the HUAWEI P20 Pro, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: HUAWEI P20 Pro.
