We continue our project on the security of a Pocophone M5. You will probably have understood it if you are ever a regular on the site, we want to give you all the means to secure your device. Indeed, the personal data it stores are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. Accordingly, today we have prepared a small tutorial to show you how to lock apps on your Pocophone M5?

With this in mind, we will first see what is the benefit of blocking access to applications on your Pocophone M5, then two third-party applications that will allow you to lock access to all the applications you want. In this way you will have peace of mind, even if you leave your mobile phone unattended.

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What is the point of app lock on Pocophone M5?

Even if the majority of people set up a password, a pattern, or a fingerprint to lock the screen of their Pocophone M5, it is however not always sufficient. And, whether at work or at home, it may happen that you leave your mobile phone unlocked and that someone around you grabs it and takes advantage of a moment of inattention to rummage through your mobile phone. and access the content of certain applications.

In the event that you have made the decision to block access to certain apps that seem sensitive to you, you will add additional security and whether your Pocophone M5 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 Pocophone M5?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, and we will show you two different techniques for block access to applications on your Pocophone M5. That said, this feature is not available on Android, except on certain specific apps. But generally speaking, you will need to install a dedicated application that will improve the security of your device. We are going to reveal to you the two that we prefer.

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First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very easy to use because its applications are very compact, no need to bother with the memory of your mobile phone, even if it is very easy to use. 'insert a memory card into a Pocophone M5. In short, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it simple yet effective, as its name suggests, its only objective is to lock access to applications on your Pocophone M5 with a password. Now all you need to do is:

  • Download and install the app
  • Open it and grant it the required rights
  • Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
  • Set a password to access the applications of your Pocophone M5

Lock access to one or more applications on your Pocophone M5 using AppLock

Finally, second alternative, which this time is a little more complete 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 ensure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your Pocophone M5.

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 if you ever 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 Pocophone M5
  • Grant 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

In the event that you are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Pocophone M5, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Pocophone M5.