Lock apps on Mac

Lock selected Mac apps before someone else opens them.

macOS gives you strong account security, but it does not give every personal app a simple Touch ID lock. AppLockr fills that everyday privacy gap for shared Macs, quick lending, and screen sharing.

How it works

How AppLockr locks apps

Choose the apps you want protected. When one is launched, AppLockr asks for Touch ID or password authentication before access continues. It is built for apps such as Notes, Mail, Photos, Safari, Messages, work tools, and finance apps.

AppLockr dashboard for locking Mac apps

When this is useful

Someone borrows your Mac

They can use the Mac without casually opening private apps.

You present or share a screen

Protected apps stay behind authentication when you switch windows.

Your Mac is used at home

Family or roommates can use the device with less awkwardness.

You want low-friction privacy

Touch ID keeps the lock fast for you and harder for others.

Important limitation

AppLockr is a personal privacy utility, not enterprise endpoint security. Admin users or technically advanced users with physical access may still find ways around software-level protections. For most shared-Mac situations, the goal is clear: stop casual access before it happens.