How to unlock a locked app?

[Android Central Question]

My YouTube app is locked so that "Clear all" does not remove it from the list of active apps. There is a small "lock" icon next to the title. How do I clear this lock? The phone is a BLU Vivo XL3+.

 

[mustang7757]

Can look at this link:
https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1031857/

I'll leave a link to register so you can communicate here, as a guest account u cant .
https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

 

[sheepdoggie]

Thanks very much for the reply. Unfortunately the reference you gave does not correspond to my phone. I do not find any "unlock" option.

 

[mustang7757]

Thanks very much for the reply. Unfortunately the reference you gave does not correspond to my phone. I do not find any "unlock" option.

Hi , welcome !
Yeah was trying to search but that's closest I found
I'm still trying to dig for more info

 

[mustang7757]

Have you checked settings >security >device administrator and uncheck app lock ?

 

[sheepdoggie]

Have you checked settings >security >device administrator and uncheck app lock ?

But there is no "security-›device administrator". I have looked through all the settings. Nowhere to unlock an app.

 

[mustang7757]

But there is no "security-›device administrator". I have looked through all the settings. Nowhere to unlock an app.

Something your missing , when you open recent apps see if a menu in top to tap to unblock a app . I'll try for some more searching

 

[sheepdoggie]

when you open recent apps see if a menu in top to tap

No, definitely no such option.

 

[mustang7757]

No, definitely no such option.

Does it have a lock icon in the recent apps ?
Can you show screenshot?

 

[Rukbat]

Did the app come installed on the phone? If it did, it's a system app and the phone has to be rooted to remove it.

 

[sheepdoggie]

I do not want to remove it, just remove the lock that keeps it in my recent apps list.

 

[sheepdoggie]

Here is a screenshot.

 

[mustang7757]

Tap the lock button see if you can unlock it , try long pressing see if gives option ,

 

[sheepdoggie]

Tap the lock button see if you can unlock it , try long pressing see if gives option ,

Pressing the lock button causes the app to launch immediately -- short or long press.

 

[mustang7757]

Pressing the lock button causes the app to launch immediately -- short or long press.

See if this will help you

https://youtu.be/bnpZXsVnnqQ

 

[mustang7757]

I brought my recent apps up on my note 10+
Tap the big icon on you tube in recent apps and should give option to lock or unlock I provide a screenshot and circle the ones