We continue our series of articles on the security of a Samsung Galaxy J3 2017. You will probably have understood it if you are a regular on the site, we want to provide you with all the solutions to secure your phone. In fact, the personal data it stores are sometimes sensitive and we don't want them to fall into everyone's hands. Because of this, today we have prepared a guide for you to show you how to lock applications on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017?

For this, we will find out first of all, why is it interesting to block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017, after that, two specific applications that can allow you to lock access to all the applications that you wish. This way you will be at peace, even if you leave your smartphone unattended.

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How useful is locking an app on Samsung Galaxy J3 2017?

Although the vast majority of people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Samsung Galaxy J3 2017, this is not necessarily enough. And, whether at work, or at home, you may let your smartphone unlock and someone around you pick it up and take a moment of inattention to rummage through your smartphone and access the content of some applications.

In the event that you have decided to block access to certain applications that you consider sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you. '' access your applications and what they contain.

How to lock access to one or more applications on Samsung Galaxy J3 2017?

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 J3 2017. However, this functionality is not basic on Android, except on some very specific apps. But generally, you will need to install a specific application that will improve the security of your mobile phone. We are going to show you the two choices that we think are the most relevant.

Block access to certain applications with SoftWego

First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very useful because its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to bother you with the memory of your smartphone, although it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy J3 2017. In short, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy yet effective, as its name suggests, its only role is to lock access to the applications of your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 with a password. You just need to:

  • Download and install the app
  • Open it and give 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 J3 2017

Lock access to one or more applications on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 using AppLock

Finally, 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 … An application therefore really complete to ensure maximum security and to make sure that no one can harm you while wanting to use your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017.

Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your smartphone. We recommend it to you in the event that you need a more pleasant to use, customizable, more complete application AppLock is made for you:

  • Download and install AppLock on your Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
  • 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

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