How to Lock Apps With Fingerprint on OnePlus 8T

Here’s how to lock and hide apps with a fingerprint sensor on OnePlus 8T. You can use a password or fingerprint to lock apps in your OnePlus 8T to protect apps. Also, show or hide notification content for the app locker added apps. Another useful OnePlus feature is hidden space to hide your important apps using your fingerprint or face unlock. Lockbox is another option to lock apps in your latest OnePlus 8T Oxygen OS devices.

How to Lock Apps in OnePlus 8T Using Fingerprint Sensor

Step 1: Pull down the notification tray and touch on the “Settings gear (Cog)” icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and click on “Utilities”.

Step 3: Click on “App locker”.

Toggle on hide notification content if you want to hide app locker apps notification content in your OnePlus.

Step 4: Click on “Add apps”.

Step 5: Select the “Apps” from a list you want to hide.

Now, lock apps in your OnePlus 8T. You need to use a fingerprint or another screen lock to open apps.

How to Unlock Apps in OnePlus 8T Oxygen OS

Step 1: Go to “Settings”.

Step 2: Scroll and touch on “Utilities”.

Step 3: Touch on “App locker”.

Step 4: Touch on the × icon of the app to remove the app from the app locker.

Check Also: How to Enable Reading Mode in OnePlus 8T

How to Hide Apps in OnePlus 8T Using Hidden Space

Step 1: “Pinch zoom on home screen or open the app drawer & swipe right to access the hidden space” in your OnePlus.

Step 2: Click on the “+” icon on the upper right side.

Step 3: Select the “Apps” you want to hide.

You can open these apps only using hidden space.

How to Set Password for Hidden Space on OnePlus 8T

Step 1: “Open the app drawer and swipe screen right side” to open hidden space.

Step 2: Click on the “Three vertical dots” at the top right side.

Step 3: Touch on “Enable password”.

Step 4: Unlock your OnePlus using “Fingerprint” or another screen lock.

Do you like using this hidden app feature in your OnePlus 8T? Which is your favorite feature or a third-party app to hide or lock apps in any Android device? Share it with us in below comment box.