A problem for many of us is how to protect our apps and data from friends, family and colleagues. If we share our device with someone and give them the phone-unlock password, they can also access the rest of the device. For these occasions, there is a way to password-protect our apps even if we use a device that we share with other people on occasion.
On your iOS device, go to Settings>General>Restrictions. By default the Restrictions setting will be off on your device. Simply tap on it to enable it.
Tap on the Enable Restrictions option to enable restrictions on access to specific apps on your device. You will now be asked to choose a password which will toggle whether restrictions on access to apps on your device is enabled, the selected apps will not be displayed on your iOS device. To access any of the restricted apps, you have to disable the restrictions.
You can now choose which apps you would like to restrict or hide on your device. For example, you can disable the Safari browser, the camera on your device, the ability to install new apps, the ability to delete apps, iTunes etc.
To enable the restricted apps again, you need to tap Settings>General>Restrictions. You will be asked to enter the same password that you had selected in the earlier step. Tap on the Disable Restrictions option and you will be allowed to access all the restricted on your device.
Once you have enabled restrictions on your device, it is also possible to disable certain types of content on your iOS device. For example, you can disable TV shows, movies or music on your device, which may be inappropriate for your kids to access. It is also possible for you to disable access to all apps entirely.
Similarly, if you want to password-protect apps on your Android device, simly follow the steps below:
Go to the Google Play App Store, download and install the Smart App Protector app. It is available as a free download. When you start Smart App Protector for the first time, you will be asked to enter the unlocking password, which is initially set to 7777( you should obviously change this password). Enter the initial password to continue.
When you press the Add button, all the installed apps on your Android phone will be displayed on the screen. You can select which apps you would like to password-protect and restrict access to. In this example, I am going to password-protect Camera and Camera Zoom Fx.
From now on, if anyone tries to launch any of the restricted apps, Smart App Protector will ask them to enter the access password. Without the correct password, none of the restricted apps will launch.
On the home screen of Smart App Protector, you can press Additional Locks button to enable additional security features. Using this feature, you can disable the USB connection, outgoing calls, 3G data access, Wi-Fi and even the manage applications page on your phone.
On your iOS device, go to Settings>General>Restrictions. By default the Restrictions setting will be off on your device. Simply tap on it to enable it.
Tap on the Enable Restrictions option to enable restrictions on access to specific apps on your device. You will now be asked to choose a password which will toggle whether restrictions on access to apps on your device is enabled, the selected apps will not be displayed on your iOS device. To access any of the restricted apps, you have to disable the restrictions.
You can now choose which apps you would like to restrict or hide on your device. For example, you can disable the Safari browser, the camera on your device, the ability to install new apps, the ability to delete apps, iTunes etc.
To enable the restricted apps again, you need to tap Settings>General>Restrictions. You will be asked to enter the same password that you had selected in the earlier step. Tap on the Disable Restrictions option and you will be allowed to access all the restricted on your device.
Once you have enabled restrictions on your device, it is also possible to disable certain types of content on your iOS device. For example, you can disable TV shows, movies or music on your device, which may be inappropriate for your kids to access. It is also possible for you to disable access to all apps entirely.
Similarly, if you want to password-protect apps on your Android device, simly follow the steps below:
Go to the Google Play App Store, download and install the Smart App Protector app. It is available as a free download. When you start Smart App Protector for the first time, you will be asked to enter the unlocking password, which is initially set to 7777( you should obviously change this password). Enter the initial password to continue.
When you press the Add button, all the installed apps on your Android phone will be displayed on the screen. You can select which apps you would like to password-protect and restrict access to. In this example, I am going to password-protect Camera and Camera Zoom Fx.
From now on, if anyone tries to launch any of the restricted apps, Smart App Protector will ask them to enter the access password. Without the correct password, none of the restricted apps will launch.
On the home screen of Smart App Protector, you can press Additional Locks button to enable additional security features. Using this feature, you can disable the USB connection, outgoing calls, 3G data access, Wi-Fi and even the manage applications page on your phone.
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