after the application lock (application encryption) function is turned on, you need to verify the privacy password (or fingerprint and face) before opening the application to protect the privacy of the application.

setting method:

1, ColorOS12 and above: enter "settings > rights and privacy > application lock", enter the privacy password, select the application to be encrypted, and select to turn on encryption.

2. version of ColorOS11.-11.3: enter "settings > privacy > application lock", enter the privacy password, select the application to be encrypted, and select to turn on encryption.

3. version 7.-7.2 of coloros: enter "settings > security > application encryption", enter the privacy password, select the application to be encrypted, and select to turn on encryption.

Access the encrypted application:

1. Access with privacy password: If the application has been encrypted, you need to enter the correct privacy password when accessing it, otherwise you will not be able to access the application and view related contents.

2. Use fingerprints and face access: You can also use fingerprints or face passwords to open encrypted applications.

go to settings > Permission and privacy (privacy/security) > Apply Lock (Application Encryption). After entering the privacy password, click the ":"or "_" or "gear" setting icon in the upper right corner of the application lock (Application Encryption) interface to enter the application lock (Application Encryption) setting, and turn on the "Use fingerprint or face for application lock (Application Encryption)" switch.

cancellation method:

1. ColorOS11 and above:

(1) Turn off the application lock of the application alone: enter "Settings >; Permission and privacy (privacy) > Apply Lock, and after entering the privacy password, in the locked application in the application lock interface, select the application to close it.

(2) turn off the application lock function: enter "Settings >; Permission and privacy (privacy) > Apply Lock. After entering the privacy password, in the Application Lock interface, click the ":"or "_" setting icon in the upper right corner, and select "Close Application Lock" to close it.

2. Coloros version 5.-7.2:

Enter "Settings >; Safety > Apply Encryption, enter the privacy password, find the application with the "small lock" icon in the application encryption interface, click the application, and turn off the "start password verification" switch.

Tips:

①ColorOS5 and above: You need to set a privacy password before using "Application Encryption".

②ColorOS5 and above: You can set "No verification before screen locking", and open the encrypted application again before screen locking after exiting, without verifying the application encryption password.

③ColorOS11 and above: change the name of application encryption to application lock, and add a shortcut switch of application lock in the control center, through which you can quickly open/close the application lock.

④ColorOS12 and above: Go to Settings > Password and security > Fingerprint ",after entering the screen lock password, open the" Application Lock "in the" Fingerprint Data Used "module to unlock the application lock with the fingerprint password.

⑤ After applying the encrypted software, the message will not show the specific content, but only "You have a new message".