We continue our series of articles on the security of a OnePlus 6. You will no doubt understand if you are a regular on our blog, we would like to present 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 fall into everyone's hands. So, today we have put together a guide to explain how to lock applications on your OnePlus 6?
With this in mind, we will first see what is the point of blocking access to applications on your OnePlus 6, then, two specific applications that can allow you to lock access to all the applications you want. This way you will be confident even if you leave your phone unattended.
What is the use of locking an app on OnePlus 6?
Although most people set up a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their OnePlus 6, unfortunately this is not always enough. And, whether at work, or at home, sometimes it happens that you let your phone unlock and someone around you picks it up and takes a moment of inattention to rummage through your phone and access the content. of some applications.
If you take care to block access to certain apps that you consider sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your OnePlus 6 is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access your applications and this that they contain.
How to lock access to one or more applications on OnePlus 6?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, and we will show you two distinct techniques for block access to applications on your OnePlus 6. However, this function is not accessible on Android, except on certain specific apps. But in the majority of cases, you will need to install a dedicated application that will improve the security of your mobile phone. We will show 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 due to the fact that its applications are very compact, no need to take your head with the memory of your phone, even if it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a OnePlus 6. In short, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it simple yet effective, as the name suggests, its sole purpose is to lock access to the applications of your OnePlus 6 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
- Choose a password for accessing the applications of your OnePlus 6
Lock access to one or more applications on your OnePlus 6 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 … An application therefore really complete to guarantee you maximum security and be sure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your OnePlus 6.
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 want to have an application that is more pleasant to use, customizable, more complete AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your OnePlus 6
- Give the necessary rights to the application so that it can function properly
- Set 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 ever want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the OnePlus 6, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: OnePlus 6.
