Keep prying eyes out of your Android applications

The one issue at the top of most smartphone users' minds should be security. We carry around so many precious data, and when it's lost, trouble often ensues. To that end, Android developers are always searching for new and improved methods to help give your ever-growing mobile world even more ways to secure that data.

There are instances when security can come in the simplest forms, such as keeping prying eyes out of certain apps. You might hand your phone over to someone so they can make a call or look at a picture. If you turn your back, that user could always dig into your data. Fortunately, there are ways to keep certain applications readily available while others are locked down. One such method is a third-party applock application called PrivateZone.

 

With PrivateZone, you can create a specific PIN code, a pattern lock or choose an app cover that can then be used to lock down whatever applications you wish to secure. It's incredibly simple to use. Here are some main features of this useful application:

Lock any app (Applock)

Privacy State Scan

Hide images

Hide videos

Break-in-Alert (Anti-snoopers)

Anti-Theft

Block incoming spam and unwanted calls

Disguise feature (with App Covers)

Theme support

Lock access to phone (Lock Screen)

Prevent uninstallation protection

Now let's look through the process of installation and using this handy Android security application.

Installation

The installation of PrivateZone is simple. Just follow these steps:

Open the Google Play Store

Search for "PrivateZone" (no quotes)

Locate and tap the app titled PrivateZone

Tap Install

Tap Accept

Once the installation has completed, locate the PrivateZone launcher in your app drawer and tap to launch.

First use

When you first launch PrivateZone, you'll have to set up your unlock password or pattern (Figure A). Enter a password that's at least four digits or set a pattern that's at least four points, and tap OK. You'll then be required to re-enter the same password or redraw the pattern and tap OK.

Figure A

PrivateZone running on a Verizon-branded Samsung device.

Locking apps

After you've confirmed your locking password or pattern, you'll find yourself on the Main Lock tab (Figure B). This is where you select apps you want to lock with the newly created password.

Figure B

Lock as many applications as you like from this window.

To lock an app, simply locate the app in the Main Lock tab, and then tap the lock icon associated with that particular app. Once they're added, those apps will require the locking password or pattern in order to open. You can also set up a relock policy, which dictates how often you must enter the locking password in order to open an app. The relock policy can be:

Auto lock after screen is locked

Always Lock (Relock after activating the app)

To set this relock policy, tap on the Setting tab, and then tap Relock Policy. In the popup, tap to select the policy you want to use.

After a lock is set, you can also rename the lock and even change the password or pattern. To rename the lock, follow these steps:

Open PrivateZone

Tap on the Tool tab at the upper left corner

Tap on Common Settings

Tape on Change Pattern/Password

Reset Pattern or tape on Change to Pin Code at the bottom

Tap on OK tab

Besides the App Lock features, there are many other cool features to secure your phone.

★ Lock Screen: Enjoy your amazing phone lock!

-Use screen lock protect your phone from intruders;

- Choose different themes or covers to customize your lock screen.

★ Harassment Intercept: Know your True caller to avoid spam and unwanted calls.

- Avoid spam, unwanted calls and put them on your blacklist.

- Share them with friends & family with one click.

★Hide Pictures: Protect your personal photos

- Easily hide pictures to our vault from your gallery.

- Keep snoopers away from private photos.

- Enjoy a private photo gallery that only you can view.

★Hide Videos: Protect private memories easily.

- Don’t worry about your private media in our video vault now.

- Protect your secret videos from prying eyes and nosy friends

★ Private Browsing: Keep your personal data secure

- Clean your search history immediately

- Keep the browse data spy from others.

- Surf your favorite websites in private browsing and secure your privacy.

- The fastest way to download your favorite photos, videos, and files.

★Privacy Status: Scan your privacy status with a single tap

- Know your potential privacy-leaking risk at any time.

- Protect your all secrets in real time.

★ Anti-theft: Lost and Found

- Lock all your apps with our advanced App Lock function to protect your privacy.

- Locate your phone on the map, give an alarm helps you to find it.

★ Break-in Alert: Intruder Selfie

- Capture a snapshot of anyone who tries to unlock apps behind you.

★Phone Boost: Speed up your Phone

- Boost the speed of your Android phone, clear junk and cache.

★Charging Screensaver: Monitor your phone power status smartly

- Show remaining charging time when you use it.