# App Lock - Applock Fingerprint > App lock can lock Apps, hide Photos and is also a App Lock with fingerprint Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hidephoto.hidevideo.applock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hidephoto.hidevideo.applock) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.hidephoto.hidevideo.applock` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Applus Studio - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 62,462,851 - **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (212,564 ratings) - **Version:** 2.260823 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-23 - **First published:** 2022-07-12 - **Publisher country:** VN - **Size:** 18 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-10 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hidephoto.hidevideo.applock) - **Website:** [http://applus-studio.blogspot.com](http://applus-studio.blogspot.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/photovideoprivacypolicy/home](https://sites.google.com/view/photovideoprivacypolicy/home) ## Description App Lock - Applock Fingerprint is a powerful yet lightweight app protector designed to secure your personal apps and data. It allows you to lock Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, SMS, Gmail, and many other apps, preventing unauthorized access and ensuring your privacy. The extension features a photo vault to hide your private images and videos securely. With simple one-click locking and support for fingerprint authentication, you can protect your apps quickly and conveniently. Additional features include capturing intruder photos on failed attempts, locking recent apps, customizable lock methods per app, notification privacy, re-lock timeout settings, and uninstall prevention to keep your protection active. The user-friendly interface makes privacy management effortless, and the lock screen theme adapts color based on the locked app, enhancing the user experience. ## Rankings - #2,465 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION` - `android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS` - `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT` - `com.fingerprints.service.ACCESS_FINGERPRINT_MANAGER` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.hidephoto.hidevideo.applock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.oplus.permission.safe.SETTINGS` - `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY` ## Review summary Overall, users praise the app for strong privacy and ease of use but report recurring bugs (password rejection), missing biometric support, uninstall issues, and requests for an app-hiding feature. ### Pros - Strong privacy and app-locking features that protect data. - Fast and reliable performance. - Generally easy to use with a positive overall experience. - Widely seen as a useful privacy solution for locking social apps and sensitive data. ### Cons - App often does not work as expected, with password input rejected despite correct credentials. - Biometric authentication (fingerprint) is unavailable or unreliable. - Uninstalling the app can be problematic for some users. - Users would like an option to hide apps, which is currently missing. ## Similar extensions and apps - [App Lock - Fingerprint Applock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/applocker.password.safe.fingerprint.locker) — 2,073,360 users, 4.56 / 5 - [App lock - Fingerprint,Applock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/locker.app.safe.applocker) — 3,607,738 users, 4.52 / 5 - [AppLock: Lock apps Fingerprint](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lutech.applock) — 20,583,792 users, 4.24 / 5 - [App Lock: Lock App,Fingerprint](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tool.app.safe.applocker) — 4,922,373 users, 4.43 / 5 - [AppLock- Password, Fingerprint](https://chrome-stats.com/d/applock.lock.vault.safe) — 309,782 users, 4.40 / 5 - [Applock Fingerprint, Locker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.applockfingerprint.guardlock.password) — 31,288 users, 4.60 / 5 - [AppLock - Fingerprint](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ir.takro.AppLocker) — 1,742,838 users, 4.48 / 5 - [AppLock - Fingerprint](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sp.protector.free) — 91,264,522 users, 4.34 / 5 - [App Lock - Fingerprint Applock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hidephoto.fingerprint.applock) — 3,616,155 users, 4.69 / 5 - [Applock - Fingerprint Password](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tohsoft.app.locker.applock.fingerprint) — 28,825,360 users, 4.36 / 5 - [AppLock - App Lock Fingerprint](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.locker.applock.fingerprint.lockapps) — 3,754 users - [App Lock - Fingerprint Applock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/khagesh.app.lock) — 976,848 users, 2.63 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hidephoto.hidevideo.applock)