We continue our series of articles on the security of a Wiko Power U20. You will no doubt have understood if you are ever used to our content, we want to provide you with all the solutions to secure your device. Indeed, the personal data it records are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to be accessible by anyone. So, today we have concocted a little tutorial to show you how to lock applications on your Wiko Power U20?
In this context, we will first present to you, what is the interest of blocking access to applications on your Wiko Power U20, then two specific applications which will allow you to lock access to all the applications that 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 Wiko Power U20?
Although the vast majority of people set up a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Wiko Power U20, this is not necessarily enough. And, whether at work or at home, it is possible that you leave your smartphone unlocked and that someone around you seizes it and takes advantage of a moment of inattention to rummage through your smartphone and access to the content of certain 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 your Wiko Power U20 is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access your personal data.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Wiko Power U20?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, and we will show you two distinct techniques for block access to applications on your Wiko Power U20. That said, this function is not accessible on Android, except on certain specific apps. But generally, you will need to install a specific application that will improve the security of your mobile phone. We are going to reveal to you the two choices that seem to us the most relevant.
Block access to certain applications with SoftWego
First solution, you can use the application of a software suite which is very useful because its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to bother you with the memory of your smartphone, although it is very simple toinsert a memory card into a Wiko Power U20. Basically, this is the app Protect your applications , they made it simple yet effective, as the name suggests, its only role is to lock access to your Wiko Power U20 applications with a password. All you have to do is:
- Download and install the app
- Open it and grant it the required rights
- Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
- Set a password to access the applications of your Wiko Power U20
Lock access to one or more applications on your Wiko Power U20 using AppLock
Finally, second solution, which this time is a little more global and will also allow you to protect certain other elements such as functions of writing SMS, calls, uninstalling applications, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth … A really complete application to ensure maximum security and to be sure that no one will be able to harm you by trying to use your Wiko Power U20.
Although it is a little more cumbersome for the memory of your device, it remains an application that will not disturb the operation of your smartphone. We recommend it if you ever want to have a more pleasant to use, customizable, more complete application AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Wiko Power U20
- Give the essential rights to the application so that it can function correctly
- Choose 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
In the event that you want as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Wiko Power U20, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Wiko Power U20.
