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Avast App Locker on Windows Pc

Developed By: Avast Software - Antivirus and VPN

License: Free

Rating: 3,7/5 - 2.704 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.2.1
Size 6.2 MB
Release Date November 29, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. [see more (15)]

What's New:
- Device Administrator permission can be removed from settings- New cool Avast logo! [see more]

Description from Developer:
Protect your most used apps and make sure nobody else can access them - not your child or even an intruder. With Avast App Locker, you create one 4-digit PIN and choose the apps yo... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Avast App Locker and install on Windows PC. Avast App Locker is free Tools app, developed by Avast Software - Antivirus and VPN. Latest version of Avast App Locker is 1.2.1, was released on 2023-11-29 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Avast App Locker is 3,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 2,704 users, 1,401 users had rated it 5*, 529 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Avast App Locker on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Avast App Locker on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Avast App Locker 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 Avast App Locker using BlueStacks

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. Once installed, click "Avast App Locker" 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 Avast App Locker on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Avast App Locker" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Protect your most used apps and make sure nobody else can access them - not your child or even an intruder. With Avast App Locker, you create one 4-digit PIN and choose the apps you would like to be locked.

Of the dozens of apps that you have already downloaded on your smartphone, how many do you use regularly? The most used are probably social media apps, your banking app, e-mail and other communication apps. These are actually the most privacy sensitive with tons of private data.

Avast App Locker protects your sensitive content against mobile phone intrusion.

What Avast App Locker can do for you:

✔ Lock apps with a PIN to maintain your privacy
✔ Unlock apps by simply tapping your fingerprint.
✔ Ensure children don’t access the wrong apps
✔ Hide sensitive content from intruders
✔ Lock all messenger apps and make sure nobody sees your conversations

Avast App Locker - developed by the most trusted desktop and mobile security company

Avast App Locker effectively protects and hides content from intrusion or children who accidentally or purposely access your phone content.

Please note: Avast App Locker functionality can also be found within the Avast Mobile Security app. If Avast Mobile Security is also installed on your device when opening App Locker, the function will default to mobile security.

For full security protection, install Avast Mobile Security.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.mobilesecurity
- Device Administrator permission can be removed from settings
- New cool Avast logo!
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows an application to collect component usage statistics
Declaring the permission implies intention to use the API and the user of the device can grant permission through the Settings application.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.