How to password protect downloading apps on android

 · Similar Threads - Set password downloading Can't Find Auto-Update Setting JamesJoey, Nov 9, at AM, in forum: Android Devices. Others include Email app, instant messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram, Hangouts etc.), And social media apps (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). How to password protect your Android Apps. 1. Using built-in app lock features. Get this, no version of the Android operating system has app-lock capability as a built-in feature (yet).Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins.  · Tap the hamburger menu in the top left of the app. This will pull out the side menu for the Play Store where you can make all kinds of changes and check on .

I want to explicitly approve any app, free or not, that goes on those tablets. It's not about the money the password protection does kick in for paid apps. But I can't believe there's no way to block any app purchases at all. Am I missing something simple? Marc. Apps that are free don't have to be purchased - no purchase means no password prompt. I see two possibilities for you: Delete your Google account from the device. Google apps usually sync everything to the cloud, therefore by re-adding the account everything will be restored. Download an App Lock app from the Google Play Store In case your phone runs stock Android, the best option you're left with is to download and install a dedicated app for locking apps. One of the better apps that I came across came from Norton - the maker of the popular antivirus tool.

Step 1: Download Hexlock from the Google Play Store. Once it is installed, open it. You will be required to enter a pattern or PIN. This is the lock code that you will use every time you open the app. Step 2: Once the PIN or Password is set, you are now ready to lock apps. Step 1: Unlike AppLock, Smart App Protector comes with a predetermined password (which is ) but you can simply change that under the Password Pattern Settings section. This is also where you can swap the numeral code for a pattern. Step 2: Press the Running tab and then select all of the apps from the popup that you should to password protect. Go to Settings and select “ Biometrics and security.”. Tap on “ Secure Folder,” then “ Lock type.”. Choose between Pattern, PIN, Password or a biometric option like fingerprint or.