We are continuing our project on the safety of a Mi 9T. You will probably have understood it in the event that you are used to our content, we want to give you all the solutions to secure your mobile phone. Indeed, the personal data it records are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by just anyone. So, today we have prepared a guide to teach you how to lock applications on your Mi 9T?

With this in mind, we will see first of all, why it is interesting to block access to applications on your Mi 9T, then, two third-party applications that can allow you to lock access to all the applications that you have you wish. This will give you peace of mind, even if you leave your mobile phone unattended.

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What is the use of locking an app on Mi 9T?

Even though most people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Mi 9Ts, this is unfortunately not necessarily 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 it. the content of certain applications.

In the event that you take the care to block access to certain apps that you consider sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Mi 9T 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 Mi 9T?

We now move on to the practical part of this guide, and we reveal two distinct methods to block access to applications on your Mi 9T. Unfortunately, this functionality is not integrated natively, except on certain very specific apps. But in general, you will need to install a specific application that will improve the security of your device. We will reveal to you the two that we prefer.

Block access to certain applications with SoftWego

First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very easy to use because its applications only weigh a few megabytes, no need to worry about your mobile phone memory, although it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a Mi 9T. In other words, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy but effective, as the name suggests, its only role is to lock access to the applications of your Mi 9T 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
  • Set a password for accessing the applications of your Mi 9T

Lock access to one or more applications of your Mi 9T using AppLock

Finally, a second alternative, which this time is a little more global 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 optimal security and to be sure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your Mi 9T.

Although it is a little heavier, 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 need a more pleasant to use, customizable, more complete application, AppLock is made for you:

  • Download and install AppLock on your Mi 9T
  • Give the necessary rights 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 want a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Mi 9T, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: I 9T.