Last Updated on December 18, 2020 by Bestusefultips
OnePlus 5 has several amazing features and one of them we discuss here is app locker. OnePlus 5 app locker feature is useful to hide apps or lock apps in your OnePlus devices. To hide important apps in your OnePlus device, you can use app locker in OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T OxygenOS device. You’ll find the app locker option in your OnePlus 5 utility settings. Here you’ll lock apps with pattern lock or fingerprint or PIN number you want to hide app in your device. After the app locked, when you open that app, it’ll ask for a password or other security you have set. This app lock for OnePlus 5T is more secure compare to third party download apps. You can also download third-party app locker apps from the Google Play store on your OnePlus 5/5T devices.
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How to Use App Locker in OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T
In most of all android devices, people use a third-party app to lock individual apps to prevent certain important apps data from devices. To use the OnePlus 5 lock apps feature, follow the below steps on your device.
Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top and tap on Settings gear (Cog) in your OnePlus 5/5T device.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Utilities.
Step 3: Tap on App locker.
Step 4: Tap on the “+” icon at the top.
Step 5: Select the box of the Apps you want to lock.
After tapping on the back button and again open the app locker on your device. You can see selected apps added to the locker list.
Step 6: Now open a locked app in your OnePlus 5/5T.
It’ll ask for entering a PIN number, Fingerprint, or Password.
Step 7: Enter the PIN to open hidden apps.
Now enjoy one of the best OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T security features.
How to Unlock Apps in OnePlus 5T From App Locker
Step 1: Go to Settings in your OnePlus.
Step 2: Scroll and tap on Utilities.
Step 3: Tap on App locker.
A list of select apps are appearing here.
Step 4: Tap on the Cross icon of the app to remove it from the lock.
Are you using the app locker feature on your OnePlus 5/5T? Do you have a question about use app locker in OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T? We invite you to leave your feedback in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other OnePlus 5T tips and tricks.