Why Lock Your App?

Prevent accidental exposure of sensitive cycle or journal data when someone else uses your phone.

Maintain privacy over personal reflections, mood logs, and medical notes.

Give yourself peace of mind knowing your SHELY content stays protected.

Mockup of the SHELY app lock screen prompting for PIN or biometric.
Mockup of the SHELY app lock screen prompting for PIN or biometric.

Set Up an App PIN

  • Open Settings → Security → App Lock.
  • Choose a 4‑digit PIN that is unique from your device passcode.
  • Confirm your PIN; you’ll be prompted on each launch.
Step‑by‑step guide to setting a 4‑digit app PIN in settings.
Step‑by‑step guide to setting a 4‑digit app PIN in settings.

Enable Biometric Lock

In the same Security menu, toggle on Fingerprint or Face Unlock.

Follow on‑screen prompts to register your biometrics if not already set up.

Biometric unlock offers quick access while keeping your data secure.

Illustration of enabling fingerprint or face‑recognition lock for quick access.
Illustration of enabling fingerprint or face‑recognition lock for quick access.

Activate Stealth Mode

Go to App Appearance → Stealth Mode.

Enable to hide the SHELY icon and rename it to a generic label.

Access by dialing a secret code or via a hidden launcher.

Diagram of activating stealth mode to hide SHELY in the app drawer.
Diagram of activating stealth mode to hide SHELY in the app drawer.

Use Guest Mode for Visitors

Switch to Guest Mode to grant limited access: cycle tracking only, without journals or notes.

Set a separate Guest PIN to exit this mode and return to your full profile.

Ideal for quick checks without exposing personal reflections.

Flowchart of switching into Guest Mode with limited, non‑sensitive features.
Flowchart of switching into Guest Mode with limited, non‑sensitive features.

Configure Auto‑Logout

  • Navigate to Settings → Security → Auto‑Logout.
  • Choose inactivity timeout (1, 5, or 10 minutes).
  • When timed out, app returns to lock screen requiring PIN or biometrics.
Infographic of configuring auto‑logout after inactivity for added security.
Infographic of configuring auto‑logout after inactivity for added security.

Display Privacy Banner

Enable the privacy banner in Settings → Appearance.

Shows a discreet reminder at the top of the screen when the app is locked.

Helps avoid accidental taps into locked sections.

Mockup of an in‑app privacy banner reminding about locked content.
Mockup of an in‑app privacy banner reminding about locked content.

Set Up Emergency Unlock

In Security settings, register a trusted contact or emergency code.

Allows temporary access for urgent situations without sharing your main PIN.

Use emergencyUnlockGraphic to configure and test this feature.

Diagram of using a safe‑code or trusted contact to unlock in emergencies.
Diagram of using a safe‑code or trusted contact to unlock in emergencies.

Next Steps

  • Set your app PIN and test lock/unlock flow using appPinSetupGraphic.
  • Enable biometric unlock and confirm with biometricSetupGraphic.
  • Activate Stealth Mode and Guest Mode for added layers of privacy.
  • Configure auto‑logout and emergency unlock; review your settings with nextStepsGraphic.
Checklist of actionable steps to secure your SHELY app on shared devices.
Checklist of actionable steps to secure your SHELY app on shared devices.