Touch ID is the amazing feature that debuted to iPhone with iPhone 5S handset. It offered the iOS users much needed security and privacy. In addition to this Touch ID has lot more to offer. On your iOS device you may want to protect some folders which are discovered by anyone. You can use BioProtect, which is the Cydia tweak which allow you to protect your apps and folders on your iOS device using Touch ID or Passcode.
This smart tweak can be used to secure the apps, folders, settings, Control center items, SIM Unlock, flip switches and other items. It will not take more time to open them. To feel more convenient you can set a passcode as an alternative to Touch ID. This is truly helpful as it makes the entire process very simple. You don’t need to go through unnecessary steps to configure it.
How to protect apps using Touch ID on iOS 8
- Download Bioprotect app from here and launch the Settings app on your iOS 8 device.
- In the settings app locate Bioprotect and then tap on it. You can’t open this tweak directly, you need to open it through Touch ID as it is locked too.
- Under Bioprotect Global settings, you will find out the apps and folders and lot more items which you can unlock. Now tap the app or folder which you want to protect using Touch ID feature.
That’s it, you are done. From now whenever you open protected apps or folders, it will ask for your fingerprint to authenticate. If the fingerprint doesn’t match then you will not permit to access any app or folder.
