ColorOS 6 : Enable App lock and encryption

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There are certain applications in our phones that we do not want others to use. When one has kids at home who love using your phone, it is a safe practice to setup locks for applications as phone lock/unlock pin is not enough. App lock in ColorOS 6 lets you unlock all or specific applications so that when the app is opened, you are prompted for unlock password.

• Go to [Settings] application.
• Scroll down and open [Fingerprint, face & Passcode].
• If you haven’t setup [Privacy Passcode], setup one now.
• Setup privacy passcode (6 digit) and create a new security question and answer.
• Once done, you will see [App lock] option.
• Click on [App Lock].
• You will now see list of applications that you can encrypt and lock from others.
• Once you select apps to encrypt, click on [Enable Encryption].
• If you want fingerprint authentication, click on [Use].
• To disable encryption, click on application from this menu and tap on [Enable Passcode Verification].