Recently we have reviewed Rocket VPN Android App for you and now going to rolling out awesome features of Hexlock App Lock & Photo Vault. As the name suggests, it is able to secure installed apps as well as photo gallery. Messages, Contacts, Gallery, WhatsApp, YouTube and other installed apps can be protected with PIN, Passwords or Pattern lock. Users can hide certain private pictures and videos in locked photo gallery.
Hexlock App Overview
Hexlock can see the following options under setting menu –
Reset Passcode
Fingerprint (Available for Android Marshmallow)
Lock screen background
Require Passcode
Uninstall Prevention
Auto-Activate
Notify to lock new apps
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1. Automatic Lock
Free Hexlock app prevents unauthorized access using 6 available profiles and media vault. As app comes with 6 different profiles, these are to lock different app for different locations or purpose – like Work, Home, School, Party, Parent and Café.
Add different apps under 6 different profiles and use certain profiles for certain purpose to ensure your privacy. Users can swipe screen left and right to setup different profiles. At the bottom of screen user can the number of locked apps.
In-built Media vault can protect your private pictures and videos from unwanted users.
2. Auto-Activate
Users can automatically switch in between different profiles while connected to an internet connection and save data all the time.
3. Prevent Unauthorized Uninstall
Some users can willingly or unwillingly uninstall some important app installed your device. But, all apps protected with Hexlock can’t be uninstalled without admin access.
4. Fingerprint Unlock
Users those have Android 6.0 Marshmallow or above operating system can get access to this features and setup fingerprint lock for ultimate protection.
5. Performance
This app is of less than 7 MB size and performs flawlessly.
6. User Friendly UI
Hexlock comes with user friendly and fast UI. All available options are well accessible.
7. Media Vault
Private pictures and videos can be kept hidden inside media vault. As unlocking and uninstalling Hexlock is not permitted without admin privileges, so stay away of worries.
User can setup this feature under menu and media files to lock inside photo gallery.
8. Maintain Confidentiality
Hexlock app can protect social media applications like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter etc. Users can put them under chosen password.
Pros
Ensure and give control over privacy settings
Media vault to lock private pictures and videos
Six different profiles to lock apps
Fingerprint protection (Works only on Android Marshmallow OS)
Customizable Lockscreen
Prevent unauthorised apps uninstall
Cons
Half page advertisement on unlock screen
Only 4 digit PIN allowed. Request more advanced combinations.
Download Hexlock for Google Play Store
Verdict
Fulfils user expectations and provides necessary security features. Over and above app locking, media vault is astonishing. Fingerprint unlocking is most recent feature, available in a very few apps. More bio-metric advancement are expected to win the competition. Top Developer badge on Google Play Store give more advantage over other apps. No doubt, it is a ultimate solution for Android Smartphone users.
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