We continue our project on the security of a Samsung Galaxy A12. You will probably have understood this if you are used to our content, we want to give you all the means to secure your smartphone. In fact, the personal data it records are at times sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by anyone. Thus, today we have concocted an article to explain to you how to lock applications on your Samsung Galaxy A12?
To do this, we will find out first, why is it worth blocking access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy A12, then two specific applications that will allow you to lock access to all the applications you want. This way you will have peace of mind, even if you leave your mobile phone unattended.
How useful is locking an app on Samsung Galaxy A12?
Even though the vast majority of people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Samsung Galaxy A12, unfortunately this is not always enough. And, whether at work or at home, you may leave your mobile phone unlocked and someone around you will grab it and take 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 you consider sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Samsung Galaxy A12 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 Samsung Galaxy A12?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, and we show you two different techniques for block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy A12. Unfortunately, this feature is not available on Android, except on certain very specific apps. But in general, you will need to install a specific application that will increase the security of your smartphone. We'll show you the two we prefer.
Block access to certain applications through SoftWego
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 toinsert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy A12. To put it simply, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy nonetheless, effective, as its name suggests, its only objective is to lock access to the applications of your Samsung Galaxy A12 using a password. Now all you need to do is:
- Download and install the app
- Open it and grant it the requested rights
- Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
- Choose an application access password for your Samsung Galaxy A12
Lock access to one or more applications on your Samsung Galaxy A12 using AppLock
Finally, second alternative, which this time is a little more global 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 … A really 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 Samsung Galaxy A12.
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 an application that is more pleasant to use, customizable, and more complete AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Samsung Galaxy A12
- Give essential access to the application so that it can function properly
- 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 want a maximum of tutorials to become the king of the Samsung Galaxy A12, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy A12.
