App Lock

The App Lock feature protects your private data. You can lock apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, Photos, Messages, Snapchat, Instagram, Viber, Gmail, Settings, and any other apps to prevent others from accessing these apps. When you open an app protected by App Lock, Kaspersky app prompts you to unlock access to the app using your secret code, unlock pattern or fingerprint.

Kaspersky app uses the device settings to lock apps. To ensure proper protection, we recommend that you:

• Protect the Settings app with App Lock.
• Protect Kaspersky app against unauthorized uninstallation by selecting the Uninstallation protection checkbox in the Where is My Device settings.

Performing initial configuration of App Lock

To use App Lock, you must first configure App Lock and set the app's secret code if you haven't already done so.

The App Lock setup wizard can only be started once. You can configure App Lock later in the app settings.

To perform the initial configuration of App Lock:

1. Open the Kaspersky app quick launch panel.
2. Tap App Lock.

   This starts the App Lock setup wizard.

3. View the description of the feature and tap Next.
4. Turn on accessibility for Kaspersky app. The app needs accessibility to lock apps.

   To turn on accessibility:

   1. On the screen with accessibility info, tap Next.

      A list with apps installed on your device opens.

   2. Select Kaspersky app in the list.
   3. Set the Kaspersky app switch to ON.
   4. Confirm the operation by tapping OK.
   5. Return to Kaspersky app.
5. In the App Lock window, set the switches to ON for apps you would like to protect.
6. Set a screen lock if you haven’t already done so during the initial configuration of Where is My Device or Privacy Protection.

App Lock is configured. A list of apps protected with the secret code is shown.

Locking access to apps

To protect an app with the secret code:

1. Open Kaspersky app quick launch panel.
2. Tap App Lock.
3. Unlock access to the feature using your secret code, unlock pattern or fingerprint.

   The App Lock settings window opens.

4. Find the app you want to protect.
5. Set the corresponding switch to ON.

Now you need to enter the secret code to access the protected app. Protected apps are displayed in the Locked apps section. If you do not wish to protect the app with the secret code, turn it's switch to OFF.

Launching protected apps

To open an app protected with the secret code:

1. Tap the app's icon on the device.

   The Kaspersky app window opens.

2. Unlock access to the app using your secret code, unlock pattern or fingerprint.

   The app opens.