We continue our series of articles on the security of a Samsung Galaxy S21+. You will probably have understood it in the event that you are a regular on our blog, we want to provide you with all the means to secure your mobile phone. Indeed, the personal data it records are at times sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. As a result, today we have prepared a guide for you to explain how to lock applications on your Samsung Galaxy S21 +?
With this in mind, we will first find out why it is worth blocking access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy S21 +, then two third-party applications that will give you the possibility of locking access to all the apps you want. So you'll have peace of mind, even if you leave your phone unattended.
What is the purpose of locking an app on Samsung Galaxy S21+?
Even though the majority of people set up a password, a pattern, or a fingerprint to lock the screen of their Samsung Galaxy S21+, unfortunately this is not always enough. And, whether at work or at home, it is possible that you leave your phone unlocked and that someone around you grabs it and takes advantage of a moment of inattention to rummage through your phone and access to the content of certain applications.
In the event that you have made the decision to block access to certain apps that seem sensitive to you, you will add additional security and whether your Samsung Galaxy S21+ is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access have access to your personal data.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Samsung Galaxy S21+?
We now go to the tutorial part of this tutorial, and we present you two different techniques for block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy S21 +. That said, this feature is not available on Android, except on certain specific apps. But in most cases, you will need to install a specific application that will improve the security of your mobile phone. We will present to you the two choices that seem to us the most relevant.
Block access to certain applications using SoftWego
First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very practical because its applications are very compact, no need to bother with your phone's memory, even if it is very easy to 'insert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy S21 +. In short, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy yet effective, as the name suggests, its only role is to lock access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy S21+ using a password. All you have to do is:
- Download and install the app
- Open it and give it the necessary rights
- Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
- Set a password to access the applications of your Samsung Galaxy S21+
Lock access to one or more applications on your Samsung Galaxy S21 + using AppLock
Finally, second alternative, which this time is a little more global and will also give you the possibility of protecting 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 S21+.
Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your phone. We recommend it to you in the event that you want to have an application more pleasant to use, customizable, more complete AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Samsung Galaxy S21 +
- Give the essential 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
If you ever want as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Samsung Galaxy S21 +, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy S21 +.
