SMS to Lock on Windows Pc
Developed By: Lim Kopi
License: Free
Rating: 3,6/5 - 20 votes
Last Updated: December 27, 2023
App Details
| Version |
1.1 |
| Size |
1.5 MB |
| Release Date |
November 03, 24 |
| Category |
Productivity Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows an application to receive SMS messages. [see more (1)]
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What's New:
Added Instructions on How to Uninstall into the app menu.It will be easier for users to read, rather than to refer to instructions in the store listing. [see more]
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Description from Developer:
Do you ever remember a time when a friend snatched away your phone and you wished that you could lock it remotely?
Now you can!
If your device can receive SMS, you can lock your... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download SMS to Lock and install on Windows PC. SMS to Lock is free Productivity app, developed by Lim Kopi. Latest version of SMS to Lock is 1.1, was released on 2024-11-03 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of SMS to Lock is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 20 users, 11 users had rated it 5*, 6 users had rated it 1*.
How to install SMS to Lock on Windows?
Instruction on how to install SMS to Lock on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install SMS to Lock on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install SMS to Lock using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "SMS to Lock" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install SMS to Lock on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "SMS to Lock" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
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Do you ever remember a time when a friend snatched away your phone and you wished that you could lock it remotely?
Now you can!
If your device can receive SMS, you can lock your device by sending it a special SMS.
Simply install SMS to Lock, and you could simply send an SMS (from another device) to lock your phone the next time that happens!
To avoid prank SMS from others from locking your phone, you can also change the settings so it will only lock your phone when the special SMS comes from a specific mobile number.
No ads, No network connection and no Internet connectivity required. Just a pure no-frills app for you to Lock your phone via SMS. Only 2 permissions are required. Just the minimal permissions to do the job!
(1) Device Administrator Privilege to Lock your phone (2) Receive SMS
You will be prompted to grant these 2 permissions the first time that you launch the app. Once you have granted the 2 permissions, you can close the application and forget about the app. It will automatically do its job when the special SMS comes in.
Oh yes, some technical details for those who are wondering. The default Android locking mechanism will literally lock your phone and not just display a "fake" lock screen. So if you happen to be using a locking mechanism that only displays a 3rd party lock screen, be prepared that this will really lock your screen using the Android Device Administrator. You may need to swipe your Android passcode to unlock the phone after that. And if for some reason you want to uninstall the app, you may need to remove the Lock Screen Device Administrator privileges before uninstalling. (Settings > Security > Device Manager > then uncheck the tick beside SMS to Lock. Some devices may automatically bring you to that page when you try to uninstall)
One more thing, test the app after installing to make sure it works!
Don't wait until your phone is snatched away.
Although, we all hope that your phone will NEVER be snatched away in the first place. :)
Do you want to give us feedback or suggest more app ideas to help the world? Welcome over to our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/SMStoLock to share your ideas, feedback and likes!
Hope this app comes in useful for you, and have a great day!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) Can I send an SMS to myself using the same phone to test locking the phone?
Answer: No. Most Telcos do not allow you to send an SMS to yourself on the same phone, hence the message may not reach your phone. If the message does not reach your phone, the locking mechanism will not be activated. Anyway, if you had your phone with you, it would be easier to just press the power button to lock.
To test SMS to Lock, you can send the special SMS from another phone (e.g. your spouse, sibling, of friend's phone) to your phone.
2) How is this different from the many SMS Lock apps in the app store?
Answer: Firstly, SMS Lock apps lock only your SMS messages. SMS to Lock locks your entire device. Secondly, as the name suggests, SMS to Lock is activated via SMS. The special SMS will activate the locking mechanism to lock your device.
Added Instructions on How to Uninstall into the app menu.
It will be easier for users to read, rather than to refer to instructions in the store listing.
Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
