We are continuing our project on the security of a Samsung Galaxy J3. You will undoubtedly have understood it if you are ever used to the site, we want to provide you with all the solutions to secure your device. Indeed, the personal data that it records are at times sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. So, today we have prepared an article to show you how to lock applications on your Samsung Galaxy J3?

With this in mind, we will find out first of all what is the point of blocking access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy J3, then, two specific applications that will give you the possibility of locking access to all applications you want. This will give you peace of mind, even if you leave your mobile phone unattended.

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What is the point of locking an application on Samsung Galaxy J3?

Even though most people set up a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Samsung Galaxy J3, this is unfortunately not necessarily enough. And, whether at work or at home, it is possible that you let your mobile phone unlock and someone around you grab it and take a moment of inattention to rummage through your mobile phone. and access the content of certain applications.

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

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

We now move on to the practical part of this article, and we present two distinct techniques to block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy J3. Unfortunately this functionality is not available on Android, except on some very specific apps. But in general, you will need to install a specific application that will improve the security of your smartphone. We will present you the two that we prefer.

Block access to certain applications using SoftWego

First technique, you can use the application of a software suite which is very useful because its applications are very compact, no need to bother with the memory of your mobile phone, even if it is very simple ofinsert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy J3. In other words, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it simple yet effective, as its name suggests, its only role is to lock access to the applications of your Samsung Galaxy J3 with a password. You just need:

  • 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

Lock access to one or more applications on your Samsung Galaxy J3 using 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 make sure that nobody can harm you by wanting to use your Samsung Galaxy J3.

Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your mobile 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 J3
  • Grant the necessary access to the application so that it can function properly
  • 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

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