What is the App Lock and how do I use it, please?

Can someone explain what the App Lock is and what it does, please? Thank you

First, I’m an Avast user and not an Avast Team member.

Given you have posted in the General sub-forum, there is no context in why or where you wish to do this.

So I googled your question

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What is the App Lock and how do I use it