We continue our series of articles on the security of a Samsung Galaxy A8. You will undoubtedly have understood it if you are a regular on our blog, we want to provide you with all the means to secure your device. Indeed, the personal data it stores are at times sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by just anyone. So, today we have prepared a guide for you to show you how to lock applications on your Samsung Galaxy A8?
With this in mind, we will first present to you what is the point of blocking access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy A8, and then, two specific applications that can allow you to lock access to all the applications you want. . This way you will be at ease, even if you leave your smartphone unattended.
What is the purpose of locking an application on Samsung Galaxy A8?
Even though the vast majority of people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Samsung Galaxy A8, this is unfortunately not always enough. And, whether at work, or at home, you may let your smartphone unlock and someone around you grab it and take a moment of inattention to dig into your smartphone and access the content of certain applications.
If you have decided to block access to certain apps that you think are sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Samsung Galaxy A8 is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to have access to your devices. personal data.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Samsung Galaxy A8?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, and we will show you two distinct methods to block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy A8. However, this functionality is not integrated natively, except on certain specific apps. But generally, you will need to install a specific application which will increase 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 useful because its applications are very compact, no need to take your head with the memory of your smartphone, even if it is very easy to use. 'insert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy A8. Basically, this is the app Protect your applications , they made it simple but effective, as its name suggests, its only interest is to lock access to the applications of your Samsung Galaxy A8 using a password. You just need to:
- 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 A8
Lock access to one or more applications on your Samsung Galaxy A8 with AppLock
Finally, second option, which this time is a little more global and will also allow you to protect certain other items such as functions of writing SMS, calls, uninstalling applications, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth … A really complete application to ensure maximum security and to be sure that no one can harm you by wanting to use your Samsung Galaxy A8.
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 smartphone. 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 A8
- Give the necessary rights to the application so that it can function correctly
- Choose 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
If you want a lot of tutorials to become the king of the Samsung Galaxy A8, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy A8.
