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[LG Smart TV App] How do I lock select apps?

Troubleshooting

Do you want to lock a specific app using the app lock feature?

The app lock feature enables you to restrict the usage of specific apps on your device.
To temporarily unlock an app locked with a password, you need to enter the password when prompted.

Try this

Go to the [Lock] menu.

➔ Open the TV Settings menu and select the menu items as instructed below.

Navigating to [Application Lock] in the Settings menu

WebOS 5.0

Press the setting button on the TV remote and select [All Settings] → [General] → [Safety] → [Application Locks]
Turn on the TV and press the [Settings] button on your TV remote.
Select [All Settings] in the [Settings] menu.
After pressing the remote control settings, select the All Settings menu
① Select [General] and then [Safety].
Choose Safety from General
② Select [Application Locks] in [Safety].
Select Application Locks in Safety
③ Enter [Password].
password input
④ Select an app you wish to lock from the [Application Locks].
A check mark appears next to the app you selected.
Application lock after selecting an application

WebOS 4.5 or before

Select [Settings] → [All Settings] → [Safety] → [Password] → [Application Locks]
The default password is “0000”.
The app lock is not immediately applied to the apps currently running.

This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.

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