We continue our series of articles on the security of a Sony Xperia 1. You will probably have understood it if you are a regular on the site, we want to give you all the means to secure your smartphone. Indeed, the personal data it stores are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by just anyone. As a result, today we have prepared a small tutorial to show you how to lock applications on your Sony Xperia 1?
To do this, we will first find out what is the point of blocking access to applications on your Sony Xperia 1, after that, two specific applications that will allow you to lock access to all the applications you want. This will give you confidence even if you leave your phone unattended.
What is the purpose of locking an application on Sony Xperia 1?
Even though most people set up a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Sony Xperia 1, this is unfortunately not always enough. And, whether it's at work, or at home, you might just let your phone unlock and someone around you grab it and take a moment of inattention to dig into your phone and gain access. the content of certain applications.
If you take care to block access to certain apps that you think are sensitive, you will add additional security and whether or not your Sony Xperia 1 is unlocked, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access your applications. and what they contain.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Sony Xperia 1?
We now go to the tutorial part of this tutorial, and we reveal two distinct techniques to block access to applications on your Sony Xperia 1. However, this function is not integrated natively, except on certain specific apps. But in the majority of cases, you will need to install a dedicated application that will improve the security of your phone. We will reveal to you the two that we prefer.
Block access to certain applications through SoftWego
First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very easy to use due to the fact that its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to bother with the memory of your phone, even if it is very simple toinsert a memory card into a Sony Xperia 1. To put it simply, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it simple yet effective, as its name suggests, its only interest is to lock access to the applications of your Sony Xperia 1 using a password. Now all you need 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
- Set an application access password for your Sony Xperia 1
Lock access to one or more applications on your Sony Xperia 1 using AppLock
Finally, second solution, which this time is a little more global and will also give you the possibility to protect certain other elements such as functions of writing SMS, calls, uninstalling applications, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth … A truly complete application to guarantee you maximum security and ensure that no one will be able to harm you by using your Sony Xperia 1.
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 need an application that is more pleasant to use, customizable, more complete AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Sony Xperia 1
- Grant the essential 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
If you want a lot of tutorials to become the king of the Sony Xperia 1, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Sony Xperia 1.
