We continue our series of articles on the security of a Samsung Galaxy S7. You will certainly understand if you are used to our content, we want to provide you with all the means to secure your smartphone. Indeed, the personal data it stores are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. So, today we have prepared a little tutorial to teach you how to lock apps on your Samsung Galaxy S7?
In this context, we will first see why it is interesting to block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy S7, after that, two specific applications that can allow you to lock access to all the applications that you want. want. This will give you peace of mind, even if you leave your smartphone unattended.
What is the point of locking an application on Samsung Galaxy S7?
Even though most people set up a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Samsung Galaxy S7, this is unfortunately not necessarily enough. And, whether at work, or at home, it can happen that you let your smartphone unlock and someone around you picks it up and takes a moment of inattention to dig into your smartphone and access it. the content of certain applications.
In the event that you take the care to block access to certain apps that you consider sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Samsung Galaxy S7 is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to have it. access to your personal data.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Samsung Galaxy S7?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, and we will show you two different techniques to block access to applications on your Samsung Galaxy S7. However, this function is not integrated natively, except on certain specific apps. But in most cases, you will need to install a specific application that will increase the security of your phone. We will show you the two that we prefer.
Block access to certain applications using SoftWego
First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very convenient because its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to bother with the memory of your smartphone, although it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy S7. Basically, this is the app 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 S7 with a password. You just need:
- Download and install the app
- Open it and grant it the necessary rights
- Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
- Choose an application access password for your Samsung Galaxy S7
Lock access to one or more applications on your Samsung Galaxy S7 using AppLock
Finally, second solution, 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 … A truly complete application to guarantee you optimal security and ensure that no one can harm you by wanting to use your Samsung Galaxy S7.
Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not disrupt 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 S7
- Grant the essential access to the application so that it can function properly
- 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 a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Samsung Galaxy S7, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy S7.
