Permissions explained
Private Lock asks for a few sensitive permissions. Here is what each is for, in plain words. The app also explains each one before asking.
| Permission | Why | What it does not do |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility service | Notices which app has just opened so the lock screen can appear over the apps you chose. | Does not read your screen, text, passwords or messages, and takes no actions for you. |
| Camera (optional) | Takes the intruder selfie after wrong PINs. | Photos stay encrypted on your phone and are never uploaded. |
| Notification access (optional) | Replaces a locked app's notification content with "Content hidden". | Nothing is stored or sent. |
| Device admin (optional) | Stops Private Lock being uninstalled without your PIN. | No other device powers are requested. |
| Notifications | Warns you if protection stops. | |
| Biometrics | Lets you use fingerprint or face unlock if you choose it. Android does the check. | The app never receives your fingerprint. |
| Internet | Ads and checking your "Remove ads" purchase. | No account and no servers of ours. |
Full detail: privacy policy.