Protect Android apps with a password – here’s how

If simple PIN protection is not secure enough for you or you want to protect individual Android apps with a password, you will find many different applications for this in the Google Play Store.

AppLock: Protect Android apps with a password or pattern

With the Android app AppLock, you can set a password or pattern that you have to enter when opening certain apps.

• In addition to individual applications, the protection can also be extended to system settings, the installation of new apps from the Google Play Store and incoming calls. In the main menu of AppLock, you can activate and deactivate password protection for individual applications and functions using a slider.
• Additional features of AppLock include a photo and video vault, an automatic lock at a specified time, and various protection profiles. If you don’t mind the full-screen advertising, you can use these features for free. For 69 cents a month, the ads can be removed via in-app purchase.
• For even more security, you will find the menu item “Advanced Protection” in the settings. Select the checkbox to block the uninstallation of AppLock. This way, unauthorized persons cannot remove the application without first opening it and entering the password you have set.

Smart App Protector: Password protection for Android apps

Alternatively, you can use Smart App Protector to protect Android apps with a password.

• Under the menu item “Settings” you can set a password. You have the choice between a PIN code or a combination of numbers and letters. Alternatively, you can set a pattern or a gesture that you want to use to unlock apps.
• With “Smart App Protector”, you can lock your device remotely via text message. To do this, you will find a remote lock password in the menu that you can send to your phone via text message in the event of loss or theft.
• The app can be set to display a fake error message when certain applications are opened. This will fool unauthorized users into thinking that the application has crashed. The option can be activated for each individual app using the circle symbol on the right.

This is how Android users can protect their apps additionally

If you have an Android device, you don’t need to use third-party apps to protect your applications. You can simply create a secure folder and secure the apps in it with an additional code.

• Swipe down from the home screen to open the menu and go to Settings.
• Scroll to “Device protection” or “Biometrics and security”.
• Confirm the information on data protection and log in to your Samsung account.
• Decide how you want to unlock the secure folder in future and follow the on-screen instructions to create your secure folder.