| Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy |
You can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorised access.
Use App Lock to Protect Your Privacy
With App Lock, you can lock apps containing private data, such as chat and payment apps, to prevent unauthorised access. If you have enabled App Lock and set Face Recognition as the app unlock method, when your face is not detected by your device, the locked app can't be accessed again after it is closed unless you verify your identity. This feature intelligently protects your privacy and works better in a well-lit environment.
Enable App Lock
Go to , follow the onscreen instructions to set an App Lock password, and select an app to be locked.
If you have enabled face or fingerprint unlock, you can link App Lock with a face ID or fingerprint ID as prompted.
Change the App Lock Password or Security Questions
Enter the App Lock settings screen, go to , and select Lock screen password or Custom PIN as the App Lock password.
If you select Custom PIN, you can go on to set a new password and security questions.
Cancel or Disable App Lock
Cancel App Lock: On the list of locked apps, toggle off the switches besides the apps for which you want to cancel App Lock.
Disable App Lock: Disable App Lock and follow the onscreen instructions to touch DISABLE. This will cancel all locks and clear all app lock settings.