https://github.com/emilkrebs/watchlock

WatchLock: Lock your phone using your watch
https://github.com/emilkrebs/watchlock

android kotlin kotlin-android security wearos

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WatchLock: Lock your phone using your watch

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/emilkrebs/watchlock
• Owner: emilkrebs
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-01-22T01:09:50.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-02T18:32:28.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-22T14:51:12.127Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: android, kotlin, kotlin-android, security, wearos
• Language: Kotlin
• Homepage: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emilkrebs.watchlock&pcampaignid=web_share
• Size: 73 MB
• Stars: 4
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.md

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![Play Store](https://img.shields.io/badge/Install%20Now-05122A?style=flat&logo=android)






## Features

- Lock your phone from your Watch

- View the if the phone is locked from your watch

- Dashboard on the mobile application to check if everything is working

- Support of dynamic colors (the application adapts the colors of the operating system)

Languages: English, German

**Tip: Bind double-tapping the home button to WatchLock so it opens the application.**

### Become a tester (places limited) 🚀💪

1. Join the official [Google Group](https://groups.google.com/g/watchlock)

2. Download WatchLock on [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emilkrebs.watchlock)

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![Banner](https://github.com/emilkrebs/WatchLock/assets/68400102/1435b089-955e-4b2b-a405-778caba8b72d)

# How to Install WatchLock on Android

1. Download the latest version of WatchLock on your phone from the [releases page](https://github.com/emilkrebs/WatchLock/releases/latest).

3. Open the apk-file and tap install.

   

You may get a security warning when installing the app. This is because the app is not signed by Google. You can safely ignore this warning by tapping "Install anyway".

 

# How to Install WatchLock on WearOS

## Watch Setup

1. Enable developer mode on your watch by tapping the software version in the settings app 5 times.

![Enable Developer Options](./images/enable_developer_options.png)

2. Enable ADB debugging in the developer settings.

![Enable ADB Debugging](./images/enable_adb_debugging.png)

3. Enable wireless debugging in the developer settings.

![Enable Wireless Debugging](./images/enable_wireless_debugging.png)

4. Pair a new device

![Pair a new device](./images/pair_new_device.png)

## Computer Setup

1. Install ADB on your computer. You can find instructions [here](https://developer.android.com/tools/adb).

2. Connect your computer to the same network as your watch.

3. Run `adb pair ` in a terminal.

![Pairing Terminal](./images/pairing_terminal.png)

## Install WatchLock 

1. Download the latest version of WatchLock from the [releases page](https://github.com/emilkrebs/WatchLock/releases/latest).

2. Run `adb install ` in a terminal.

![Install Terminal](./images/installing_terminal.png)

# Screenshots

Mobile

![Banner](https://github.com/emilkrebs/WatchLock/assets/68400102/1435b089-955e-4b2b-a405-778caba8b72d)

WearOS

![Wear Screenshot](./images/watchlock_wear.png)