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If you want the content of your mobile device to remain free from the curious glances of your friends or partner, you can consider these apps for Android.
They have different functions to hide photos and block specific applications. And some have extra options to protect the configuration of the device or keep the little ones in the house away from online purchases.
Android AppLock
This application can be complex to configure, but if you focus only on the functions you need, you can customize its dynamics in a few steps.
It allows us to block access to the applications we select and keep them invisible to strangers. So you can individually select the apps you want to keep private. For example, messaging apps, photo gallery, contacts, calls, etc.
To unlock each app you will have to establish a PIN or a pattern. And following this dynamic you can also hide certain photos from your gallery. These will disappear from the gallery and will be locked in the app's photo vault.
And you can find a series of more functions if you take the time to configure all the functions of the app.
Calc Vault
This app promises to hide our images and videos behind the appearance of being a calculator.
The dynamics is very simple. You just have to set a password and you will see a special section to hide your photos and videos.
You choose the content you want to hide and they will automatically disappear from the device gallery. To view them you will have to enter the password or activate the option to use the fingerprint.
And remember that it will appear on your mobile camouflaged in a calculator, so you will find it with the name Calculator. This little trick will save you from having to give explanations, since there will be no traces of an app to hide content. Just a simple calculator.
App lock
This app is ideal for the elderly or those who do not want to complicate the configuration. The proposal is to create a pattern using the emoticons to block applications individually.
When opening the app, it will show us a list of all installed apps (divided into sensitive and general) on the device, with the option to block them. When someone wants to open some of the apps that we have blocked, the interface will appear with emoticons requesting the password pattern.
It is not a discreet application, but it does serve its purpose.
So if your device doesn't have features to hide sensitive content, here are three different options to choose from.
Tips to keep in mind
There are some details to take into account before deciding on some of the apps of this style. It is important that you first test the dynamics of the app you choose with content that you do not consider relevant to evaluate that it works correctly. And don't run the risk of losing important images or messages.
And if it allows you to configure an alternative option to access the content (such as an email address) it is necessary that you take the time to do it, since it can avoid several headaches. If you forget the pattern or password, you will waste a lot of time trying to unlock your content.
On the other hand, if your little ones usually take your device, keep in mind that some of these apps show advertising and can direct them to other sites or applications. Taking these precautions into account, you can now choose the app that suits your needs.
