We continue our series of articles on the security of a Lenovo. You will undoubtedly have understood it if you are a regular on our blog, we want to provide you with all the means to secure your device. In fact, the personal data it records are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. So, today we have concocted an article to show you how to lock applications on your Lenovo?
With this in mind, we will first show you why it is interesting to block access to applications on your Lenovo, then two third-party applications which will allow you to lock access to all the applications you want. This will give you peace of mind, even if you leave your phone unattended.
What is the use of locking an app on Lenovo?
Even though most people set up a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock their Lenovo's screen, unfortunately this is not necessarily enough. And, whether it's at work, or at home, you might let your phone unlock and someone around you pick it up and take a moment of inattention to rummage through your phone and access content on it. some applications.
In the event that you have taken the decision to block access to certain apps that seem sensitive to you, you will add additional security and whether your Lenovo is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access it. your personal data.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Lenovo?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, and we present two distinct techniques to block access to applications on your Lenovo. Unfortunately, this function is not integrated natively, except on certain very specific apps. But in general, you will need to install a dedicated application that will increase the security of your smartphone. We will present 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 easy to use because its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to bother you with the memory of your phone, even if it is very simple toinsert a memory card into a Lenovo. Basically, this is the app Protect your applications , they made it simple yet effective, as the name suggests, its only role is to lock access to your Lenovo applications with a password. You just need:
- 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
- Set a password to access your Lenovo applications
Lock access to one or more applications on your Lenovo using AppLock
Finally, second solution, 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 … An application therefore really complete to ensure optimal security and to be sure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your Lenovo.
Although it takes a little more space for the memory of your device, it is still an application that will not interfere with the operation of your phone. We recommend it if you need a more user-friendly, customizable, more complete application AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Lenovo
- Give essential access to the application so that it can function properly
- Choose 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 are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the king of Lenovo, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Lenovo.
