We continue our series of articles on the security of a Samsung Galaxy A40s. You will certainly understand if you are used to our content, we want to provide you with all the means to secure your mobile phone. Indeed, the personal data that it records are at times sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by just anyone. As a result, today we have prepared an article to teach you how to lock applications on your Samsung Galaxy A40s?
To do this, we will see first of all, why is it interesting to block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy A40s, 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 purpose of locking an application on Samsung Galaxy A40s?
Although the majority of people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Samsung Galaxy A40s, this is not necessarily enough. And, whether it's at work, or at home, it's possible that you let your phone unlock and someone around you will grab it and take a moment of inattention to dig into your phone and access the phone. content of some applications.
If you take the step to block access to certain apps that you think are sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Samsung Galaxy A40s is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to have access. to your personal data.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Samsung Galaxy A40s?
We now move on to the tutorial part of this tutorial, and we will show you two distinct methods to block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy A40s. Unfortunately this functionality is not integrated natively, except on some very specific apps. But in most cases, you will need to install a dedicated application that will optimize the security of your phone. We will show you the two that we prefer.
Block access to certain applications through SoftWego
First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very convenient because its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to bother with your phone memory, although it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy A40s. To put it simply, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy nonetheless effective, as its name suggests, its only role is to lock access to the applications of your Samsung Galaxy A40s with a password. You just need:
- 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
- Determine an application access password for your Samsung Galaxy A40s
Lock access to one or more applications on your Samsung Galaxy A40s using AppLock
Finally, a second alternative, 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 … A truly complete application to ensure maximum security and to be sure that no one can harm you by wanting to use your Samsung Galaxy A40s.
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 need a more user-friendly, customizable, more complete application AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Samsung Galaxy A40s
- Give the necessary access 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
In case you want a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Samsung Galaxy A40s, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy A40s.
