Nosey App How To Lock Any

On the surface, this was done to ensure that the fingerprint scanner in their own devices could be used to its full extent, but because it was added to AOSP, this meant that the new Fingerprint API could be used by any Android manufacturer.

As a result, we now have a unified fingerprint-scanning interface on Android, which developers can plug into when creating third-party apps.

One of the first developers to jump on board was Rick Clephas, whose app adds an extra layer of security to any app on your device by requiring a fingerprint on launch.

Nosey App How To Lock Any

So if youre tired of nosy friends poking around in your phone, read on below to see how to lock any app using your fingerprint.

On the second page of this tour, youll get a chance to double-check your devices compatibility.

Tap Check Compatibility here, and if you see a big green check mark, youre good to go.

From here, the next page of the feature tour will prompt you to register fingerprints in your phones settings under Security if you havent already done so.

From here, tap Enable on the popup, then select and enable the FingerSecurity entry on the following screen, and press OK.

Next, to prevent someone from being able to circumvent the fingerprint lock on your apps, enable the Advanced security option, then press Activate on the next screen.

This will turn FingerSecurity into a device administrator, which means the app cant be uninstalled or closed unless you open this settings menu, scan your fingerprint, and disable this option again.

From the Apps tab in FingerSecuritys main menu, tap the floating action button in the bottom-right corner.

Next, select any apps you would like to lock, then enable the first toggle switch on the following screen.

If you opted to enable the Improved Protection feature in Step 3, youll see a second toggle switch on this same menu.

Enable this option to only lock certain screens within the app, and youll see a popup.

When you open any of the apps you selected in Step 4, youll be greeted by the lock screenjust scan your fingerprint to access them.

Its a great way to ensure that your nosy friends dont mess around with your apps when youre not looking, but at the same time, its still incredibly easy for you to access your own apps.

FingerSecurity does have some premium features that you can purchase in the app, and include location-based security, themes, protected notifications, and choosing specific fingers for certain apps.

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