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Protect your data on your Android phone with AppLock. You can lock every one of your apps and hide your files, pictures, videos, and more. Just download the app on your phone to get started. AppLock is a privacy app for Android that locks individual apps, hides photos and videos in a vault, and adds extra tricks like random keyboards and invisible patterns so that it’s harder for anyone nearby to guess your PIN or pattern. AppLock is built for situations where you’re happy to hand your phone to someone, but not to let them browse everything. You pick which apps to protect, such as social networks, chat apps, Gallery, email, settings, incoming calls, or anything else, and AppLock steps in with a lock screen whenever they’re opened. Hidden photos and videos disappear from the system Gallery and only show up inside AppLock’s vault, so casual browsing won’t expose them. The app’s random keyboard and invisible pattern options are there specifically to make shoulder surfing more difficult, and “Advanced Protection” can stop someone from uninstalling AppLock without your password. The main reason to download AppLock is that it makes app‑level privacy simple without changing how Android it

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De-Googled GrapheneOS is coming to Motorola’s foldables next year

The open source take on Android is also planning Pixel 11 support soon. The open source take on Android is also planning Pixel 11 support soon. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your…

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Download AppLock for Android and iOS | Gizmodo

Protect your data on your Android phone with AppLock. You can lock every one of your apps and hide your files, pictures, videos, and more. Just download the app on your phone to get started. AppLock is a privacy app for…

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