NitinJusta 0 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Hello I am using App Lock feature of eset mobile security and i am unable to find any option to lock recents. I means whats the point of app lock when someone can still see one's messages and pictures in recents. Is there any option to lock recents, if not then please add this option to mobile security app. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Marcos 5,074 Posted November 18, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 18, 2018 Unfortunately I have no clue what you mean by "recents". On my Android phone there is no such feature to show recently used applications. You can contact customer care via the built-in form but we cannot guarantee we will be able to do anything about it. The thing is 3rd party vendors are limited by Android itself and by customizations that the mobile maker implemented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitinJusta 0 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Marcos said: Unfortunately I have no clue what you mean by "recents". On my Android phone there is no such feature to show recently used applications. You can contact customer care via the built-in form but we cannot guarantee we will be able to do anything about it. The thing is 3rd party vendors are limited by Android itself and by customizations that the mobile maker implemented. Thank you for your quick reply. I have attached a screenshot of recents, please find the attachment. For example in the attached screenshot the recents can be accessed by taping the "sqare box" at bottom rite corner and there are 3rd party vendor apps on google play store that locks the recents in android. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Valued Members Nightowl 202 Posted November 18, 2018 Most Valued Members Share Posted November 18, 2018 Once you unlock the App from the AppLock , it will stay unlocked in the Recents untill you clear it from the Recents or re-lock the device as far as I have noticed , sometimes clicking the back button and running the App again does bypass the AppLock but then after few seconds the AppLock locks it again It happened once for me where it produced a bug , clicking on the app , being prompted to put the pin , clicking back and then clicking the app again made me bypass the Lock for quite about 10 seconds and then the Lock noticed and locked me again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitinJusta 0 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Rami said: Once you unlock the App from the AppLock , it will stay unlocked in the Recents untill you clear it from the Recents or re-lock the device as far as I have noticed , sometimes clicking the back button and running the App again does bypass the AppLock but then after few seconds the AppLock locks it again It happened once for me where it produced a bug , clicking on the app , being prompted to put the pin , clicking back and then clicking the app again made me bypass the Lock for quite about 10 seconds and then the Lock noticed and locked me again. Hello rami Thanks Okay here is what i did, i locked the phone (power button, screen goes off) waited 15 seconds then unlocked phone but didn't open any locked app and taped the "recents app option" as shown in screen shot earlier. I can still see recents of apps like whatsapp, facebook, Instagram etc and see the messages, pictures etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Valued Members Nightowl 202 Posted November 18, 2018 Most Valued Members Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 minute ago, NitinJusta said: Hello rami Thanks Okay here is what i did, i locked the phone (power button, screen goes off) waited 15 seconds then unlocked phone but didn't open any locked app and taped the "recents app option" as shown in screen shot earlier. I can still see recents of apps like whatsapp, facebook, Instagram etc and see the messages, pictures etc. Argh , I see that you do mean that the AppLock should prevent you from seeing the user interface while it's still locked? , If you click on it will prompt you to put the password right? Apps that do use Android lock as protection will prevent you from seeing the GUI from the Recents area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitinJusta 0 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rami said: Argh , I see that you do mean that the AppLock should prevent you from seeing the user interface while it's still locked? , If you click on it will prompt you to put the password right? Apps that do use Android lock as protection will prevent you from seeing the GUI from the Recents area. Yes exactly, with locked apps their recents should be locked but GUI from recents is visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Valued Members Nightowl 202 Posted November 18, 2018 Most Valued Members Share Posted November 18, 2018 Just now, NitinJusta said: Yes exactly, with locked apps their recents should be locked but GUI from recents is visible. I understand, try for example to use Signal (messaging app) , in the settings of this app you could lock it and then the GUI will not be shown in the recents list But for ESET is different , you could still be able to see it from the recents list , unless ESET makes a change to prevent that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitinJusta 0 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, Rami said: I understand, try for example to use Signal (messaging app) , in the settings of this app you could lock it and then the GUI will not be shown in the recents list But for ESET is different , you could still be able to see it from the recents list , unless ESET makes a change to prevent that. Thanks for all your help Eset should add the option to lock recents and i request eset to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Valued Members Nightowl 202 Posted November 18, 2018 Most Valued Members Share Posted November 18, 2018 Just now, NitinJusta said: Thanks for all your help Eset should add the option to lock recents and i request eset to do so. You are welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Marcos 5,074 Posted November 18, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 18, 2018 AppLock prevents applications from starting. It does not block already running applications. The list you are referring to are applications that are running in the background. You can close a particular application, e.g. by dragging it to the right and you should not be able to start it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitinJusta 0 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Marcos said: AppLock prevents applications from starting. It does not block already running applications. The list you are referring to are applications that are running in the background. You can close a particular application, e.g. by dragging it to the right and you should not be able to start it then. Okay let me explain. There is a application called "Norton app lock" and it does the same thing i am talking about. It does not clear any application from resent app list but locks the GUI of recent app list so that any other person cant see recents without unlocking apps. I have attached the screenshot of that option called "lock recent app list" from this "norton app lock" app. Thanks Edited November 18, 2018 by NitinJusta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Valued Members Nightowl 202 Posted November 19, 2018 Most Valued Members Share Posted November 19, 2018 Yeah kind of Norton app lock does do the same as the Android lock would do It will prevent you from looking at the screen in the recent area. You could send it as feedback to ESET team so they can consider it and maybe add it as a feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Marcos 5,074 Posted November 19, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 19, 2018 Do you lend your phone to other persons that you'd need to have access to recent applications blocked? We have put the wish on out backlog as an improvement for future versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitinJusta 0 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 9 hours ago, Rami said: Yeah kind of Norton app lock does do the same as the Android lock would do It will prevent you from looking at the screen in the recent area. You could send it as feedback to ESET team so they can consider it and maybe add it as a feature. okay, i will see to it thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NitinJusta 0 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 6 hours ago, Marcos said: Do you lend your phone to other persons that you'd need to have access to recent applications blocked? We have put the wish on out backlog as an improvement for future versions. One of my friends wanted to see my phones' UI so i gave him with unlocked lockscreen. i thought my apps are locked through eset how can he open them but he was looking at GUI of recents specifically WhatsApp chats in recents and i was like killing him in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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