We are continuing our project on the security of a Samsung Galaxy S5. You will probably have understood it in the event that you are used to the site, we would like to present you all the solutions to secure your mobile phone. In fact, the personal data it stores are sensitive at times and we don't want them to fall into everyone's hands. As a result, today we have prepared a guide for you to explain how to lock apps on your Samsung Galaxy S5?
With this in mind, we will present to you first, why is it interesting to block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy S5, and then, two specific applications that may give you the possibility of locking access to all apps you want. This way you will have peace of mind, even if you leave your smartphone unattended.
What is the point of locking an application on Samsung Galaxy S5?
Even though the majority of people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Samsung Galaxy S5, this is not necessarily enough. And, whether at work, or at home, it may happen that you let your smartphone unlock and someone around you picks it up and takes a moment of inattention to rummage through your smartphone and access the content. of some applications.
If you have ever made the decision to block access to certain apps that you consider sensitive, you will add additional security and whether or not your Samsung Galaxy S5 is unlocked, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access your devices. personal data.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Samsung Galaxy S5?
We now move on to the tutorial part of this tutorial, and we will show you two distinct techniques for block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy S5. Unfortunately, this functionality is not available 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 phone. We will show you which two we prefer.
Block access to certain applications through SoftWego
First technique, you can use the application of a software suite which is very easy to use because its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to bother with the memory of your smartphone, even if it is very simple toinsert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy S5. In other words, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it simple yet effective, as its name suggests, its only objective is to lock access to the applications of your Samsung Galaxy S5 with a password. All you have to do is:
- 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 S5
Lock access to one or more applications on your Samsung Galaxy S5 using AppLock
Finally, second option, which this time is a little more complete and will also allow you to protect certain other items such as functions of writing SMS, calls, uninstalling applications, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth … An application therefore really complete to ensure optimal security and ensure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your Samsung Galaxy S5.
Although it is a little more cumbersome for the memory of your device, it remains an application that will not disrupt the operation of your smartphone. 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 S5
- Give the necessary rights 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
If you are looking for a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Samsung Galaxy S5, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy S5.
