We are continuing our series of articles on the security of a Xiaomi Mix 3. You will probably have understood it in the event that you are used to our content, we want to provide you with all the solutions to secure your phone. In fact, the personal data it records are sometimes sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. Therefore, today we have put together a guide to explain how to lock applications on your Xiaomi Mix 3?
With this in mind, we will see first of all, why is it interesting to block access to applications on your Xiaomi Mix 3, then, two third-party applications that will give you the possibility of locking access to all apps you want. So you will be confident even if you leave your mobile phone unattended.
How useful is locking an application on Xiaomi Mix 3?
Even though the majority of people configure a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their Xiaomi Mix 3, this is unfortunately not always enough. And, whether at work, or at home, you may let your mobile phone unlock and someone around you pick it up and take a moment of inattention to dig into your mobile phone and access the content of some applications.
If you take the care to block access to certain apps that you consider sensitive, you will add additional security and whether your Xiaomi Mix 3 is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access it. your applications and what they contain.
How to lock access to one or more applications on Xiaomi Mix 3?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, and we present you two different methods to block access to applications on your Xiaomi Mix 3. Unfortunately, this function is not integrated natively, except on certain very specific apps. But in most cases, you will need to install a dedicated application that will optimize the security of your smartphone. We will present 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 easy to use because its applications only weigh a few megabytes, no need to worry about your mobile phone memory, although it is very easy toinsert a memory card into a Xiaomi Mix 3. If we summarize, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it easy yet effective, as its name suggests, its only interest is to lock access to the applications of your Xiaomi Mix 3 using a password. You just need to:
- 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 a password for accessing the applications of your Xiaomi Mix 3
Lock access to one or more applications on your Xiaomi Mix 3 with AppLock
Finally, a second alternative, which this time is a little more global 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 ensure optimal security and to make sure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your Xiaomi Mix 3.
Although it is a little heavier, it remains an application that will not interfere with the operation of your mobile phone. We recommend it to you in the event that you want to have an application that is more pleasant to use, customizable, more complete AppLock is made for you:
- Download and install AppLock on your Xiaomi Mix 3
- Give the necessary 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 case you want a lot of tutorials to become the king of the Xiaomi Mix 3, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Mix 3.
