• When device is locked: Once verified, App lock won't be applied until you lock your
device and open a protected app after unlocking.
• When device is locked or after exiting the app: You'll have to verify your App lock
password after you unlock your device or exit a protected app.
• When device is locked or in 1 minute after exiting app: You'll have to verify your
App lock password after you unlock your device or fail to reopen a protected app
within 1 minute after you left it.
• Changing password
You can change the App lock password type and the password itself.
• Unlock with fingerprint
If you don't want to use your fingerprint with App lock, you can toggle the
corresponding switch. You'll have to verify your fingerprint if you decide to turn on this
feature again.
• Hide content
App lock allows you to hide notification content on the Lock screen and in the
Notification shade for individual apps. You'll see all compatible apps after you tap Hide
content in the settings.
You'll see "You have a new message" instead of the actual content when this feature is
on.
• Unlock all apps at once
This feature allows you to unlock all protected apps by entering the password only once.
• Add Mi Account
You can add your Mi Account to be able to reset your App lock password.
4. Verifying your App lock password
When App lock is on, a dialog which requires entering the password will appear after you
open a protected app.
You can enter the password or use your fingerprint to unlock the app.
Tap Forgot password to reset your App lock password. The options available to you may vary
depending on whether you added your Mi Account before trying to reset the password.
If you don’t want to open the app, tap the Back button in the upper left corner of the screen
