How to lock any application with a password in Windows 11/10

If you want to prevent access to a certain app or even website, you can set a password for opening this app.

You can use the tool “Cisdem AppCrypt” for this purpose. This is a shareware tool that you can test for three days and then purchase to continue using it. This app is able to set a password for any app on your computer and more.

Some features of Cisdem AppCrypt are:

1. Password protection for apps: Users can set a password for any app they want to protect. This allows only authorized users to open the app.
2. Schematics: Cisdem AppCrypt allows users to set schedules for when certain apps can be opened. This can be useful for parents who want to limit their children's screen time.
3. Recording of login attempts: The software records failed login attempts, including photos of the person trying to log in (via the computer's built-in camera) and the exact time of the attempt.
4. Simple interface: The software is user-friendly and has an intuitive interface, making it easy for users to add or remove apps from the security list.

Cisdem AppCrypt is especially useful for people who share their computer with others and want to shield certain apps, such as email clients, chat apps, or financial software. It also helps prevent accidental access or changes by children.

How to lock any application with a password in Windows 11 or 10

As mentioned, Cisdem AppCrypt works very simply.

U first download the Cisdem AppCrypt app to your computer. After installation, you will be asked to set a master password. This master password is used to unblock the app or website, it is also used to unlock the Cisdem AppCrypt settings.

After you have set a master password, you can add an app. You do this by dragging the executable file (.exe) onto the window or adding it by clicking on it.

Once you have added the app, you can then set a schedule for it by clicking the clock in the icon. By clicking on the trash can icon you will delete the app again.

Once you have added the app, the password for this app is immediately active. If you had the app open, close the app and reopen it. You will now see that you are immediately asked for a password to open the app.

Only after entering the correct password can you open the app again. If you have forgotten the password, click “Forget”. You will then receive a secret code from the developers to release the app. So make sure you save the master password so you don't forget it.

In the settings of Cisdem AppCrypt you can set specific preferences such as the app automatically starting with Windows, task management block and Block Command Prompt. You can also set your own wallpaper when blocking an app and of course change the master password.

I hope to have informed you with this. Thank you for reading!

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