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Hexlock

Easy to use app lock and photo vault

4.5

93 Votes

  • Category Security/Performance
  • Program license Free
  • Version 2.0.137
  • Size 11 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in English
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.liquidum.hexlock
  • Program by Liquidum Limited
    Fitzwilliam Business Centre 77 Sir John Rogerson Quay, Dublin, Ireland

Overview

Hexlock is an intuitive security application designed to protect your data and maintain privacy on your Android device. With its easy-to-navigate interface, it allows you to lock specific apps, safeguarding them from unauthorized access. It is a perfect solution for those who frequently share their devices but wish to maintain privacy and control over certain applications.

Setting Up

The setup process for Hexlock is straightforward. You are required to create a pattern or PIN upon downloading the application. This will be used to unlock your protected apps. Once the password is set, you can then proceed to select the apps you wish to secure. This feature ensures that only you have access to your chosen apps, effectively protecting your private conversations, photos, and other sensitive content.

Profile-Based Access

A key feature that sets Hexlock apart is its ability to create different profiles for various situations. For instance, you can create different profiles for home and work, each with a unique set of accessible apps. This means you can restrict access to certain apps when you're at work, while allowing full access when you're at home. These profiles can be activated or deactivated with a simple tap, eliminating the need to manually adjust your privacy settings continually.

Efficiency and Flexibility

Hexlock’s primary strength lies in its simplicity and flexibility. It allows you to safeguard all your apps with just a single tap. This means you don’t have to adjust settings individually for each person you share your device with. Whether you're handing your device to a friend or leaving it in a public place, you can rest assured that your private content is secure.

Conclusion

With Hexlock, you gain complete control over your privacy. Its user-friendly interface, combined with its ability to create unique profiles, makes it an excellent choice for anyone looking to secure their Android device. No longer will you have to worry about anyone accessing your private content or sending your personal information to others.

Pros

  • Easy to set up and use
  • Allows creation of multiple profiles for different situations
  • Secures apps with a simple tap
  • Offers comprehensive control over device privacy

Cons

  • Requires remembering a pattern or PIN
  • Does not offer a recovery option for forgotten passwords

Pushing bug fixes to make Hexlock more stable.

Enjoy Hexlock, the best security app.

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access approximate location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.
  • ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access precise location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION.
  • CAMERA: Required to be able to access the camera device.
  • GET_ACCOUNTS: Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • BLUETOOTH: Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN: Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
  • CLEAR_APP_CACHE: Allows an application to clear the caches of all installed applications on the device.
  • GET_TASKS: This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS: Allows an application to collect component usage statistics
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. If you don't request this permission, you will not receive the broadcast at that time. Though holding this permission does not have any security implications, it can have a negative impact on the user experience by increasing the amount of time it takes the system to start and allowing applications to have themselves running without the user being aware of them. As such, you must explicitly declare your use of this facility to make that visible to the user.
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. If you don't request this permission, you will not receive the broadcast at that time. Though holding this permission does not have any security implications, it can have a negative impact on the user experience by increasing the amount of time it takes the system to start and allowing applications to have themselves running without the user being aware of them. As such, you must explicitly declare your use of this facility to make that visible to the user.
  • SET_ALARM: Allows an application to broadcast an Intent to set an alarm for the user.
  • USE_FINGERPRINT: Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
  • android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
  • com.android.browser.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS
  • com.android.vending.BILLING
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.liquidum.hexlock.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
  • com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
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