topic Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu? in Tech Talk

How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

Saravanan0301 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:24:28 GMT

I have a 's secure' app lock, I am able to lock required apps. But what I notice is if I go to settings and uninstall 'S Secure' app it gets uninstalled. I am looking to lock settings or a mechanism which prevents uninstalling 's secure' app.

Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

Saravanan0301 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:25:32 GMT

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Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

Ehsank — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:33:19 GMT

bro download from playstore as
"S secure" is not much secure as anyone can uninstall it and it is not asking any pin or passwords before uninstalling
but in case of app lock shouldn't be uninstall without asking pin/password
so u can check this out by this app lock you can lock settings, notifications, and even recent tabs.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applockwatcher

Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

samsungfannotbiased — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 04:40:53 GMT

do these steps

Re: Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

Saravanan0301 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 05:07:53 GMT

the image is not clear pls reshare or describe in detail

Re: Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

Saravanan0301 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 05:12:52 GMT

thanks for the input. I am planning to use 's secure' or 'norton app lock' as of now. I am quiet sceptical about other app locks.

Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

samsungfannotbiased — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 05:44:03 GMT

do these steps

Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

samsungfannotbiased — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 05:44:59 GMT

continued...

Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

samsungfannotbiased — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 05:45:55 GMT

if this trick worked accept it as solution by clicking on three dots

Re: Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

Saravanan0301 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 06:10:42 GMT

I am not sure how this will help fix the issue raised.

to get the UI of 'Lock and Mask App' you can

goto settings -> Advanced Features -> Lock and Mask app

or

open the 'S Secure' app.

at least with the galaxy a51 I have we will get the lock and mask app option in advanced features settings only if the S Secure app is installed.

one note: try not using third part apps as much as possible to secure the data in your mobile

Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

samsungfannotbiased — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:09:34 GMT

then just hide s secure app

Re: Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

Saravanan0301 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:16:29 GMT

hmm, I am not sure how to hide

but let's say I hide it somehow

will hiding the app case it to not list the app under settings -> apps section ?

and pls let me know how to hide app with android's or Samsung's inbuilt method without using other apps

Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

samsungfannotbiased — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:21:40 GMT

settings>display>Home screen>Hide apps

Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

samsungfannotbiased — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:42:20 GMT

if this trick worked accept it as solution by clicking on three dots

Re: Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

Saravanan0301 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:45:52 GMT

yes this trick hid the app but after hiding I was still able to uninstall from settings -> app list

it partially worked

Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

samsungfannotbiased — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:50:30 GMT

then hide settings app is only way

Re: Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

Saravanan0301 — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:58:35 GMT

may be let us wait to see if anyone else have any other inputs

Re: Re: How can I lock the android settings app/menu?

bhola69 — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:34:54 GMT

App lock by do mobile labs is Chinese app and also banned for some days and came back.. Reason of banning Chinese apps is as they are collecting more data then what they need. I personally don't recommend and the way you are using app lock by samsung is good and continue using it.. 👍👍👍