How to Lock Settings App on Android Device in 2024

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Written By Larious

Larious is the Executive Editor of LowkeyTech. He is a tech enthusiast and a content writer. 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated on October 2, 2024 by Larious

If you often lend your Android smartphone to friends or family, you might want to keep certain things hidden. First, you may want to prevent others from accessing your private pictures and videos via photo and video locker apps.

Next, you would want to lock the Settings app because you would never want anyone to hold all control of your device. So, is it possible to lock the Settings app on Android?

Lock Settings App on Android Device

Actually, yes, there’s an app on the Google Play Store that lets you lock the Settings app. The AppLock by SailingLabs app does this for free, and here’s how to use it.

1. Download & install the AppLock – Lock apps & Password app on your Android device.

AppLock - Lock apps & PasswordAppLock - Lock apps & Password

2. Once installed, open the app and draw a pattern to set up the app.

draw a patterndraw a pattern

3. Once done, you will be asked to select the apps you want to use.

select the appsselect the apps

4. Scroll down, select the Settings app on the list, and tap on the One-Tap Lock button at the bottom of the screen.

One-Tap Lock buttonOne-Tap Lock button

5. Now, the app will ask you to grant permissions. Grant the permission to lock the Settings app.

grant the permissionsgrant the permissions

6. This will lock the Settings app. Now, you will be asked to draw the unlock pattern whenever you attempt to access Settings.

draw the unlock patterndraw the unlock pattern

7. You can also lock your other apps. First, select the AppLock option and tap the lock button beside the app name you want to close.

Select the AppLock optionSelect the AppLock option

While it’s pretty easy to use lock apps on Android, use a trustable app locker. If you need more help locking the Settings app on Android, let us know in the comments. Also, if you find this guide helpful, don’t forget to share it with others.

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