Adding a password for the Gmail app?

[rustic]

Hi,

I'm wondering if there is a way to add a password for the gmail app only?

The reason for this is that the gmail app is the only app on my phone that contains anything that I consider worthy of protection. So if I could add a password for it, I could remove the phone PIN lock, which would be much more convenient.

And if this isn't possible, is it possible to remove the gmail app altogether? I very rarely check my mail on my phone, so I would actually consider it better to not have the app at all, but AFAIK that's impossible.

Phone: Sony xperia sola
Android version: 2.3.7.

 

[BRAINZ2013]

Happy holidays to you and welcome to the forums . you can try this app other than this its no real way to protect your privacy .

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applockwatcher

If privacy is a problem feel free to tell anyone not to use your device or exit out of the gmail but this will clear your device also .

 

[Unforgiven]

I think you can get apps that require a pin to open certain apps, but I think they require root. Here are some examples I found, you'll want to check permissions and pricing and functionality. There are also many more.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=visidon.AppLockPlus&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free&hl=en

 

[rustic]

Happy holidays to you and welcome to the forums . you can try this app other than this its no real way to protect your privacy .

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applockwatcher

If privacy is a problem feel free to tell anyone not to use your device or exit out of the gmail but this will clear your device also .

Thanks a lot, this looks like a solution to my first world problem!

 

[rustic]

I think you can get apps that require a pin to open certain apps, but I think they require root. Here are some examples I found, you'll want to check permissions and pricing and functionality. There are also many more.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=visidon.AppLockPlus&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free&hl=en

AppLock seems to be working on my phone without root! Thanks!

 

[Fatima Tayab]

Happy holidays to you and welcome to the forums . you can try this app other than this its no real way to protect your privacy .

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applockwatcher

If privacy is a problem feel free to tell anyone not to use your device or exit out of the gmail but this will clear your device also .

But it is not that easy to logout in the device. It is a bit tricky!