How to Lock SHELY on Shared Phones

When you share your device with family or friends, securing SHELY ensures your private health data stays confidential. Learn how to set up PIN or biometric locks, activate stealth or guest modes, and configure auto‑logout to protect your cycle logs, journal entries, and sensitive insights.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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