Be it Android or iPhone, you can lock every app, even if someone asks for the phone, they will not be able to snoop..

Nowadays, there are many personal things on our smartphones. Now, whoever has a smartphone in their hands they all have chats, photos, videos, banking apps, and social media accounts. In such a situation, if someone asks for the phone, then there is a lot of tension about what to do. This fear also remains because there are some people who ask for the phone to do one task and then start peeping into another app. If you do not want anyone else to open your apps, then locking them is a good solution.

Yes, you can lock the apps on your phone. This will prevent anyone else from accessing it except you. There are many ways to lock apps on a smartphone. Let us know how you can lock apps on your Android and iPhone.

Use phone settings to lock apps - Some smartphone companies like Xiaomi, Vivo, OPPO, and Samsung already provide the App Lock feature in their phones. Use it like this: Go to Settings, tap on 'App Lock' or 'Privacy Protection'. Select the app you want to lock. Set a password, PIN, or fingerprint. From now on, you will need to enter a password to open that app.

Use third-party apps (on Android)- If your phone doesn't have this feature, you can download apps like AppLock, Norton App Lock, or Smart AppLock. How to use: Install AppLock from the Google Play Store. Open the app and set a password. Select the apps you want to lock from the list.

How to lock apps on iPhone- iPhone doesn't have a direct app lock option, but you can use Screen Time. For this, go to Settings > Screen Time > App Limits and select Add Limit. Select the app and set the time to 1 minute. Set a passcode. Now you will be asked for a passcode every time you open the app.

Use face lock or fingerprint - Most phones nowadays support biometric security. You can link Face ID or Fingerprint with App Lock so that no app can be opened without scanning your face or thumb.

Hide notifications too - If someone is looking at your screen, personal messages can be seen in notifications. To turn this off: Settings > Notifications and then select the app and turn on ‘Hide sensitive content’.

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