Simple Pin Lock for Android
Simple Pin lock is a simple app which focuses heavily on simplicity and lightweight on the user's phone. Unlike many other lock screens which offer tons of configurations which are often heavy on ram usage and drains the battery quickly, simple pin lock does not consume as much battery life as other lock screens.
Unlock at home function is unique to this app, which offers you a choice to disable simple pin lock automaically when connected to a specified wifi network.
Simple pin lock allows you to set the android lock screen to swipe lock, simple pin lock will be activated right after you swipe unlock. It works by disabling all touches on the screen when locked. However if you can access voice command without touching the screen (like in some samsung devices) you'll be able to do a wide variety of functions while locked with this pin lock.
This app is created for screen sizes of about 720x1184.
How to use:
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1) Download this and Nils notifications + their floating bar (i'm not affiliated to them)
2) Go to settings>security and set it to slide lock
3) Open simple pin lock and set your new pin (any length) Default pin: 0000
4) You can choose to enter the network name of your home network in the settings page. Lock screen will not lock when connected to the specified wifi network.
FAQ:
1) I forgot my pin!
- Email developer for recovery options
2) Is it secure?
- It is moderately secure, although it cannot beat android's default security system. It works by disabling the screen when your screen is on.
3) There are other free lockscreens, why pay for this?
- Simple lock screen, as its name suggests that it's simple. It is light on system's resources and does not drain the battery as much as other lockscreens. It also has its unique unlock at home feature to not lock your phone in a trusted place like your home. Best of all, this app has no ads!
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If you have any issues/suggestions please contact the developer instead of giving a bad rating, I'll look into your issue/suggestion and try my best to fix/improve them (if any)
Email developer at smalltinyapps@gmail.com
Thank you for your support!