# App Lock - Privacy Lock

> App Lock, A Privacy & Security App to lock apps via pin, fingerprint & face lock

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pligence.privacyLock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pligence.privacyLock)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pligence.privacyLock`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PLIGENCE
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 15,303
- **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (241 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-01-12
- **First published:** 2021-09-02
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 2.62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pligence.privacyLock)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://privacydefender.app/Privacy/](https://privacydefender.app/Privacy/)

## Description

**App Lock - Privacy Lock** by Pligence is a powerful security application designed to protect your privacy by locking apps on your mobile phone, including system apps. It helps safeguard personal apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Messenger, and Twitter from unauthorized access by kids, family, or friends.

This extension offers multiple locking methods, including a secret PIN code, fingerprint lock, and face recognition, providing robust and flexible security options. Additional features include uninstall protection via Device Administrator permission to prevent unauthorized app removal, delayed passcode feature after multiple unsuccessful login attempts, and a user-friendly interface optimized for low memory and power usage. Importantly, the app respects user privacy by not collecting personal identifiable information or tracking location.

For more details, visit [privacydefender.app](https://privacydefender.app).

## Rankings

- #478,894 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.pligence.privacyLock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `oppo.permission.OPPO_COMPONENT_SAFE`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Easy to use
- Provides good security for personal apps
- Nice app for privacy
- Reliable compared to other similar apps

### Cons

- App turns itself off unexpectedly
- Fingerprint confirmation issues on certain devices
- Lack of options for locking certain apps like the gallery

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pligence.privacyLock)