We are continuing our project on the security of an LG X4. You will probably have understood it in the event that you are a regular on our blog, we want to provide you with all the solutions to secure your smartphone. Indeed, the personal data it records are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by just anyone. Therefore, today we have prepared a guide to show you how to lock applications on your LG X4?

With this in mind, we will see first of all, why is it interesting to block access to applications on your LG X4, after that, two third-party applications which will give you the possibility of locking access to all applications. that you wish. This will give you peace of mind, even if you leave your mobile phone unattended.

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What is the point of locking an application on LG X4?

Even though the vast majority of people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their LG X4, however, this is not always enough. And, whether at work or at home, it sometimes happens that you let your mobile phone unlock and someone around you picks it up and takes a moment of inattention to dig into your mobile phone and access the content of some applications.

If you take the step of blocking access to certain applications that seem sensitive to you, you will add additional security and whether your LG X4 is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access your personal data.

How to lock access to one or more applications on LG X4?

We now go to the tutorial part of this tutorial, and we reveal two different techniques to block access to applications on your LG X4. Unfortunately, this function is not integrated natively, except on certain very specific apps. But generally, you will need to install a specific application that will optimize the security of your device. We will show you the two choices that we think are the most relevant.

Block access to certain applications through 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 take your head with the memory of your mobile phone, even if it is very simple ofinsert a memory card into an LG X4. In short, 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 LG X4 using a password. You just need to:

  • 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
  • Determine an application access password for your LG X4

Lock access to one or more applications on your LG X4 with AppLock

Finally, second option, which this time is a little more complete 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 maximum security and to be sure that no one can harm you by wanting to use your LG X4.

Although it takes a little more space for the memory of your device, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your mobile phone. We recommend it to you in the event that you want to have an application more pleasant to use, customizable, more complete AppLock is made for you:

  • Download and install AppLock on your LG X4
  • Grant the necessary rights to the application so that it can function correctly
  • 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 are looking for a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the LG X4, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: LG X4.