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Work · August 3, 2016

AppLocker

Password protect individual apps on your Mac

AppLocker launched on August 3, 2016 with 115 votes, #351 of 3,856 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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What it does

Download AppLocker • Passcode lock apps by Denk Alexandru on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like AppLocker •…

I use this app to lock other apps — it’s easier than Shortcuts or Screen Time itself and has some other useful features. Recently, though, this app and others like it have had trouble presenting the apps list, but if you know what apps you want to secure, you can do it using the search bar. Still, I hope the app list problems can be fixed. My only other criticism is that the app password is only four digits; six alphanumeric would be better, and some sort of timeout feature would be good, too. I use this app to lock other apps — it’s easier than Shortcuts or Screen Time itself and has some other useful features. Recently, though, this app and others like it have had trouble presenting the…from apps.apple.com

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