We continue our series of articles on the security of a Samsung Galaxy A71. You will undoubtedly have understood it if you are ever used to our blog, we would like to present to you all the means to secure your smartphone. Indeed, the personal data it stores are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. As a result, today we have put together a guide to show you how to lock applications on your Samsung Galaxy A71?
With this in mind, we will first find out why it is interesting to block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy A71, then, two specific applications that may give you the option of locking access to all apps you want. This will give you confidence even if you leave your phone unattended.
What is the purpose of locking an application on Samsung Galaxy A71?
Even though most people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Samsung Galaxy A71, unfortunately this is not always enough. And, whether at work, or at home, there are times when you let your phone unlock and someone around you grab it and take a moment of inattention to dig into your phone and gain access. the content of certain applications.
If you take the step to block access to certain apps that you consider sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Samsung Galaxy A71 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 A71?
We will now move on to the practical part of this guide, and we will show you two different methods to block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy A71. Unfortunately this feature is not available on Android, except on some specific apps. But in the majority of cases, you will need to install a dedicated application which will increase the security of your phone. We will show you which two we prefer.
Block access to certain applications using SoftWego
First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very convenient because its applications are very space-saving, no need to take your head with the memory of your phone, even if it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy A71. If we summarize, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy but effective, as its name suggests, its only interest is to lock access to the applications of your Samsung Galaxy A71 using a password. You just need to:
- 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
- Set an application access password on your Samsung Galaxy A71
Lock access to one or more applications on your Samsung Galaxy A71 using AppLock
Finally, second solution, which this time is a little more complete 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 optimal security and to be sure that no one will be able to harm you by using your Samsung Galaxy A71.
Although it takes a little more space for the memory of your device, it is still an application that will not interfere with the operation of your phone. We recommend it if you ever need a more user-friendly, customizable, more complete application AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Samsung Galaxy A71
- Grant the necessary rights to the application so that it can function correctly
- 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 the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Samsung Galaxy A71, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy A71.
