How we can lock our messages , gallery files and third party apps in all lumia phones ?

[Windows Central Question]

Now a days PRIVACY is the most Important thing we want in our phone.
But in Lumia series or any other windows phone why we cannot lock messages and gallery ?
Anyone can easily access to my stuffs as any one can see my screen lock password when i use to unlock it.
If there will be a lock in windows 10 upgrade so that we can lock our Messages , Gallery and other apps as they are CONCERNING to our PRIVACY then it will be more beneficial to we Lumia users.
OR
Rather then this an app should be made available easily so that we can lock our confidential stuffs like Messages , Videos , Images and third party Apps.
There is not even a category in windows store named "PRIVACY" or "SECURITY".

 

[spaulagain]

Interesting

So who is standing next to you that can see you type your password but you would be afraid they'd see your texts and photos?

Windows allows you to lock certain files, etc. Maybe they'd all that with Windows 10 on ARM devices. Seems like a really niche feature though. Wouldn't hold your breath.

 

[trekgraham]

I'd like to have password protected photos, docs, etc

 

[spaulagain]

I'd like to have password protected photos, docs, etc

Ya, maybe in the file manager you could password protect files and folders and if users tried to open them through the app it would request pin/password.

 

[AmanVaidya]

As you know there is an app in ANDROID named "APP LOCKER" which can lock anything you wanna lock...
why windows can't have that...?
it's a pretty good thing.

 

[Torcher Death]

Well, due to the restrictive & compartmentalised nature of the WP OS, its very very unlikely that any third party app locker is going to be effective... so hopefully it comes as a part of the OS with the release of WP/W 10

 

[AmanVaidya]

Yes, Microsoft should give priority to this as well.

 

[pankaj981]

Options are good but this one seems irrelevant, again that's a personal opinion. What Microsoft should do is provide more lock screen unlock options (pattern unlock, picture unlock, etc.) and encryption of microSD cards. Pattern unlock might not provide much security if someone is watching you unlock your phone already but atleast it could be slightly difficult to remember a pattern rather than a four digit code

 

[andynew89]

I use Folder Lock to hide&password protect my docs, pics, videos, contacts etc. Absolutely brilliant app! try it it is damn good

http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=a2f98d4a-c037-442d-835c-d237810791cd

 

[jbestman]

@ spaulagain, If you think I have to be standing next to you to know your unlock passcode then you are a serious weak link.

 

[k72]

Options are good but this one seems irrelevant, again that's a personal opinion. What Microsoft should do is provide more lock screen unlock options (pattern unlock, picture unlock, etc.) and encryption of microSD cards. Pattern unlock might not provide much security if someone is watching you unlock your phone already but atleast it could be slightly difficult to remember a pattern rather than a four digit code

I actually use the same pattern as in my old Android phone, but converted to numbers for WP. I haven't really seen the difference between the two, other than swiping or tapping. I find the tapping more accurate for me. It would be neat to have the numbers mixed up though for more security, like App Locker has, so they show up in a different order each time.

 

[AmanVaidya]

Microsoft should provide an app to lock any thing there users wants to lock... other than the screen lock... both should be there....

 

[AmanVaidya]

I think this can be expected in windows 10.

 

[Torcher Death]

I think this can be expected in windows 10.

Expect nothing... vote for it on USERVOICE

 

[anon9169769]

If you dint want people to see your pics then save them to onedrive and delete them off your phone. Its the only thing I can think off

 

[pankaj981]

I actually use the same pattern as in my old Android phone, but converted to numbers for WP. I haven't really seen the difference between the two, other than swiping or tapping. I find the tapping more accurate for me. It would be neat to have the numbers mixed up though for more security, like App Locker has, so they show up in a different order each time.

Yes, as long as it's native to the OS. I don't like third party apps taking control of my phone's content which I am trying to hide it from others on a phone which already has a password

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[Funky Cricket]

I still wonder what people have on their phone that a pin won't protect. I just don't work that way.

 

[andynew89]

I still wonder what people have on their phone that a pin won't protect. I just don't work that way.

Hmmm.... Most likely nude pics,porn etc. :-D

 

[AbsoluteSith]

Sorry to open up an old thread. Brilli Gallery Locker This app which solves the problem partially. Well unlike other gallery locker apps you don't have to go back and delete the lock files.

 

[prashray bajpai]

Seriously we need "aap locker" specially here in India peoples does not buy windows phone because of absence of app locker.