About this app

AppLock can lock apps, photos, videos and other private data with password lock or pattern lock. IVY AppLock is a free app lock and privacy guard to prevent intruders & snoopers from peeping at your private data, hide sensitive photos and videos by encrypting your Gallery, keep children or snoopers away from messing up your settings, deleting important things or making in-app purchase. Customize app lock settings as you want, more secure and smart to lock all privacy in one small AppLock.

AppLock can lock all android apps, including:
- Social apps: AppLock can lock Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, Vine, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, WeChat and so on. No one can peep at your private chat any more.
- System apps: AppLock can lock Contacts, SMS, Gallery, Videos, Email and so on. No one can mess up your settings for system apps.
- Android pay apps: AppLock can lock Android Pay, Samsung Pay, Paypal and so on. No one can use your wallet to purchase any item.
- Other apps: AppLock can lock any third-party apps, including Gmail, Youtube, games and so on. Completely protect your privacy.
AppLock can lock photos and videos.
After locking gallery and video apps, no intruder can peep at your private photos and videos. No worry about privacy leakage.
AppLock provides invisible pattern lock and random keyboard. No one can peep at your password or pattern. Completely safe!

-------FAQ------
1. How to set my password at the first time?
Open AppLock -> Draw a pattern -> Confirm pattern; or
Open AppLock -> Enter PIN code -> Confirm PIN code
Note: For android 5.0+, allow Applock to use usage access permission -> Find AppLock -> Allow usage access
2. How to change my password?
Open AppLock -> Settings
Reset password -> Enter new password -> Reenter password
3. What should I do if I forget the AppLock password?
At present, you can reinstall AppLock if you forget the password.

Highlights of AppLock:
DIY Themes:
-Choose favorite themes from AppLock Theme Store, or customize themes or wallpapers with your picture, lovers photo, enjoy fun DIY.

Intruder Selfie:
-Take photo of intruders who trying to break in your phone
-Record the time and data in AppLock for check

Replace AppLock Icon:
-Replace AppLock icon with Alarm Clock, Weather, Calculator, Calendar and Notepad on home screen, easy to confuse snoopers and keep privacy safe.

Lock Frequency:
-You can set AppLock to run in Always Lock/5 minutes/Until screen off mode. Customize lock frequency, more user friendly.

Power Saving:
-Save phone power by 50% after enable power saving mode in AppLock.

One-Tap to Enable/Disable AppLock:
-Tap the lock icon at the upper right corner on Lock App page, to enable or disable AppLock.

App Disguise:
-Use fingerprint lock or force close to confuse intruders, more secure.
-Force Stop shows a fake crash screen to those who want to access your phone
-Fingerprint Lock stop unauthorized access

Permissions:
• Accessibility Service: This app uses Accessibility services to reduce battery usage, improve unlocking efficiency, and ensure AppLock works stably.
• Draw Over Other Apps: AppLock uses this permission to draw lock screen on top of your locked app.
• Usage Access: AppLock uses this permission to detect if a lock app is opened.

Please be assured that AppLock will never use these permissions to access your private data.

Website: http://www.ivymobile.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IvyAppLock
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ivymobile

If you have any questions and suggestions, please feel free to contact us via: support@ivymobile.com.

New features

v3.3.1
1.Improved applock compatibility.
2.Improved settings lock experience.
3.Fixed minor bugs to provide better user experience.
4.Asked to grant certain permissions when needed.
5. Theme Store improved, more beautiful applock themes added.
6. Share intruder selfie on Facebook.
7. AppLock UI improved.
8.Fixed to comply with related policies

App Permissions

This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to read the low-level system log files.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows mounting and unmounting file systems for removable storage.
Allows an application to collect component usage statistics
Declaring the permission implies intention to use the API and the user of the device can grant permission through the Settings application.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.