We continue our series of articles on the security of a XIAOMI Mi 8. You will certainly have understood it in the event that you are a regular on our blog, we want to provide you with all the solutions to secure your phone. In fact, the personal data it stores are sensitive at times and we don't want them to be accessible by just anyone. So, today we have concocted a little tutorial to show you how to lock applications on your XIAOMI Mi 8?
In this context, we will first find out why it is interesting to block access to applications on your XIAOMI Mi 8, then two third-party applications that can allow you to lock access to all applications. that you wish. This will give you peace of mind, even if you leave your smartphone unattended.
What is the point of locking an application on XIAOMI Mi 8?
Even if the vast majority of people set a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their XIAOMI Mi 8, this is unfortunately not always enough. And, whether at work, or at home, it is possible that you let your smartphone unlock and someone around you grab it and take advantage of a moment of inattention to dig into your smartphone and access 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 XIAOMI Mi 8 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 XIAOMI Mi 8?
We will now go to the tutorial part of this tutorial, and we will show you two distinct techniques for block access to applications of your XIAOMI Mi 8. Unfortunately, this function is not integrated natively, except on some very specific apps. But in most cases, you will need to install a dedicated application that will increase the security of your device. We will show you the two choices that we think are the most relevant.
Block access to certain applications using 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 you with the memory of your smartphone, even if it is very simple toinsert a memory card into a XIAOMI Mi 8. In other words, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it simple nevertheless, effective, as the name suggests, its only objective is to lock access to the applications of your XIAOMI Mi 8 using a password. You just need to:
- 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
- Choose an application access password for your XIAOMI Mi 8
Lock access to one or more applications of your XIAOMI Mi 8 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 really complete application to guarantee you maximum security and to make sure that no one can harm you while wanting to use your XIAOMI Mi 8.
Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your smartphone. 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 XIAOMI Mi 8
- Grant the necessary rights to the application so that it can function correctly
- 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
In the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become the king of the XIAOMI Mi 8, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: XIAOMI Mi 8.
