We are continuing our project on the security of a Huawei P9. You will certainly have understood this in the event that you are a regular on the site, we want to give you all the means to secure your phone. Indeed, the personal data that it records are at times sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. Therefore, today we have concocted a guide to teach you how to lock applications on your Huawei P9?
In this context, we will first see what is the point of blocking access to applications on your Huawei P9, and then, two third-party applications that will allow you to lock access to all the applications you want. This way you will be confident, even if you leave your smartphone unattended.
What is the use of locking an app on Huawei P9?
Although most people set up a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Huawei P9s, this is not necessarily enough. And, whether at work or at home, it may happen that you let your smartphone unlock and someone around you picks it up and takes a moment of inattention to dig into your smartphone and access the content of some applications.
In the event that you have decided to block access to certain apps that you think are sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Huawei P9 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 P9?
We now move on to the tutorial part of this guide, and we will show you two distinct techniques for block access to applications on your Huawei P9. However, this functionality is not basic on Android, except on some very specific apps. But generally, you will need to install a specific application which will increase the security of your mobile phone. 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 convenient because its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to bother with the memory of your smartphone, even if it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a Huawei P9. To put it simply, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it simple yet effective, as the name suggests, its only role is to lock access to the applications of your Huawei P9 with a password. Now all you need to do is:
- Download and install the app
- Open it and grant it the requested rights
- Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
- Choose an application access password for your Huawei P9
Lock access to one or more applications on your Huawei P9 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 truly complete application to ensure optimal security and ensure that no one can harm you by wanting to use your Huawei P9.
Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not disrupt the operation of your smartphone. 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 Huawei P9
- Give essential access to the application so that it can function properly
- Define a 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
If you want a maximum of tutorials to become the king of the Huawei P9, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Huawei P9.
