We continue our series of articles on the security of a XIAOMI Redmi 6. You will certainly have understood it in the event that you are used to our content, we would like to present you all the means to secure your smartphone. Indeed, the personal data it stores are at times sensitive and we do not want them to fall into everyone's hands. Therefore, today we have concocted an article to teach you how to lock applications on your XIAOMI Redmi 6?

With this in mind, we will see first of all, why is it interesting to block access to applications on your XIAOMI Redmi 6, then, two specific applications that may give you the possibility of locking access to all apps you want. This will give you peace of mind, even if you leave your mobile phone unattended.

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What is the point of locking an application on XIAOMI Redmi 6?

Although most people set a password, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the screen of their XIAOMI Redmi 6, unfortunately this is not necessarily enough. And, whether at work, or at home, it is possible that you let your mobile phone unlock and someone around you grab it and take advantage of a moment of inattention to search your mobile phone. and access the content of certain applications.

In the event that you take the care to block access to certain applications that seem sensitive to you, you will add additional security and whether your XIAOMI Redmi 6 is unlocked or not, it will be impossible for anyone other than you to access. to your personal data.

How to lock access to one or more applications on XIAOMI Redmi 6?

We now move on to the tutorial part of this guide, and we reveal two distinct methods to block access to applications from your XIAOMI Redmi 6. However, this function is not accessible on Android, except on certain very specific apps. But generally, you will need to install a dedicated application that will optimize the security of your device. We are going to 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 convenient due to the fact that its applications weigh only a few megabytes, no need to bother you with the memory of your mobile phone, even if it is very simple toinsert a memory card into a XIAOMI Redmi 6. In other words, this is the application Protect your applications , they made it simple yet effective, as the name suggests, its only role is to lock access to the applications of your XIAOMI Redmi 6 with a password. Now all you need to do is:

  • Download and install the app
  • Open it and give it the required rights
  • Choose from the list of applications all those you want to block
  • Determine an application access password for your XIAOMI Redmi 6

Lock access to one or more applications of your XIAOMI Redmi 6 using AppLock

Finally, second alternative, which this time is a little more complete and will also allow you to protect certain other elements such as functions of writing SMS, calls, uninstalling applications, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth … A truly complete application to ensure maximum security and to ensure that no one will be able to harm you by wanting to use your XIAOMI Redmi 6.

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 need a more user-friendly, customizable, more complete application AppLock is made for you:

  • Download and install AppLock on your XIAOMI Redmi 6
  • 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
  • Select all the content you want to block access from the different categories of the application

If you are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become a master of the XIAOMI Redmi 6, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Redmi 6.