Lid & wake lock
Open the lid, wake from sleep or unlock the screen, and FaceLock covers every display until it sees you. It sits on top of your normal sign-in.
New FaceLock 0.1 for Windows & macOS
Face unlock for your laptop — and every app, folder and photo on it.
FaceLock locks your laptop the moment the lid opens, and puts any app, file, folder or photo behind your face. Real encryption, not hidden folders. Everything runs on your device.
Also for macOS · Also for Windows · 7-day free trial, no card · about 20 MB · Install steps
FaceLock is for Windows & Mac laptops.Send yourself the link and install it on your laptop.
Email me the link
FaceLock
- Locks on lid-open & wakeEvery display, until it’s you
- Real encryptionXChaCha20-Poly1305, not hiding
- On-deviceYour face never leaves the laptop
- Never locked outHello / Touch ID, PIN, recovery key
What it locks
One look. Everything that’s yours stays yours.
FaceLock steps in at the moments that matter: when the laptop wakes, when an app opens, when a file opens. It checks it’s you first.
App lock
Pick any app: chat, mail, banking, notes. When it opens, FaceLock pauses it and covers it until it’s you. Cancel, and the app closes.
Files, folders & photos, encrypted for real
Locking encrypts the file itself, name included. photo.jpg becomes photo.jpg.flk: unreadable on a copied disk, in a backup, on any other computer. Lock a folder and everything inside it is encrypted.
Crash-safe by design: the original is deleted only after the encrypted copy has been checked.
Intruder photo
Two wrong tries and FaceLock takes a photo, encrypts it, and shows you the timeline when you next unlock.
OptionalWalk-away lock
Step away and the camera notices. No face for a few seconds, and your laptop locks itself.
OptionalShoulder-surfer alert
A second face appears behind you while a locked app is open? FaceLock blurs the app.
OptionalPanic hotkey
Ctrl Alt L (⌘ ⌥ L on Mac) locks everything FaceLock protects, instantly.
Never locked out
Your face is the fast way in, never the only way.
- Face7 angles at setup, blink check
- Hello / Touch IDIR face or fingerprint
- PIN6+ digits, Argon2id-hashed
- Recovery key24 characters, shown once
How it works
Set up in three steps.
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Install
Download about 20 MB and run the installer. FaceLock lives in your tray or menu bar and starts at login. Your 7-day trial starts right away, no card needed.
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Enrol your face
Look at the camera and turn your head through seven angles. Set a PIN, then print or save your recovery key.
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Choose what to lock
Turn on lid lock, then add apps, files, folders or photos. From then on they open when FaceLock sees you.
Honest security
We tell you exactly how strong it is.
You can’t trust a security tool you can’t reason about. So here’s exactly what FaceLock does, and what it doesn’t.
A webcam is a convenience gate, not cryptography. We built FaceLock around that fact, and we give you stronger options for when it matters.
Webcam face match is a convenience gate
Blink and head-turn checks beat a printed photo and most phone screens. They don’t reliably beat a video replay or a mask. Now you know where the line is.
Strict mode uses real biometric hardware
Require Windows Hello (IR face or fingerprint) or Touch ID instead. These are dedicated sensors built for exactly this job.
Your face is never the key
Files are encrypted with a random 256-bit vault key. Your face, Hello, Touch ID or PIN only decides whether FaceLock releases it.
Your sign-in still comes first
FaceLock adds a lock on top of the Windows or macOS sign-in. Keep a strong account password. FaceLock is the second door, not the first.
Built to stop
- Someone opening your laptop while you’re away
- A colleague or family member opening your chats, mail or photos
- Locked files read from a copied disk, backup or USB stick
- A quick look over your shoulder
Not built to stop
- A video replay or mask against the webcam (use Strict mode)
- Malware already running as you while you’re unlocked
- Someone who knows your PIN or has your recovery key
- An admin stopping FaceLock. Your locked files stay encrypted even then.
Privacy
Your face never leaves your laptop.
Face matching, encryption and every lock run on your device. There’s no account to create and no cloud for your data to sit in.
This website doesn’t track you either: no cookies, no analytics, no third-party scripts or fonts.
- On-deviceYour face template is encrypted with your vault key. Camera frames are never saved; the only exception is the optional intruder photo, and it’s encrypted too.
- No accountNo sign-up and no password to forget. A licence key is all FaceLock needs.
- No cloud, no telemetryNo analytics and no crash reports. The only thing FaceLock sends us is a licence check: your key, a device ID and your laptop’s name. Never your face, your files or what you lock.
Pricing
One plan. Everything in it.
Try every feature free for 7 days, no card needed. Then it’s one simple yearly price.
Everything. $15/year.
₹1,299 a year in India
FaceLock is for Windows & Mac laptops.Send yourself the link to start the trial on your laptop.
Email me the linkAlready have a key? Renew it here.
- Lid, wake and screen-unlock lock
- App lock for any app
- File, folder and photo encryption
- Intruder photo, walk-away lock, shoulder-surfer alert
- Hello / Touch ID, PIN and recovery key
- Move to a new laptop yourself
- Your files are never held hostage. If your year runs out, protection pauses until you renew, but everything you’ve locked still opens with your face, PIN or recovery key.
How it compares
More than a folder locker.
Most tools do one of these jobs. FaceLock does them together, on both Windows and Mac.
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| Capability | FaceLock | Typical folder lockers | Typical app-lock utilities | Typical face-login tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows and macOS | Often one OS | Often one OS | Often one OS | |
| Locks the laptop on lid-open and wake | ||||
| Locks individual apps | ||||
| Encrypts files, folders and photos | Often hides only | |||
| Face unlock | Sometimes | |||
| Hello / Touch ID, PIN and recovery key fallbacks | Varies | Varies | Varies | |
| Intruder photo | Sometimes | Sometimes | ||
| Walk-away lock | Sometimes | |||
| Shoulder-surfer alert | Rarely | |||
| Runs on-device, no account | Varies | Varies | Varies |
The other columns describe what tools in each category commonly offer. Individual products vary, so check any tool you’re considering against this list.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Does it replace my Windows or Mac login?
No, and that’s deliberate. Replacing the sign-in screen means installing a Windows Credential Provider or a macOS SecurityAgent plugin. Those are deep system components where one bug can lock you out of your own computer.
FaceLock sits on top instead. After you wake or unlock your laptop, it covers every display until it sees you. Keep your account password strong: FaceLock is an extra lock, not a replacement.
What if my camera breaks?
You’re never stuck. Use Windows Hello or Touch ID, your PIN, or your recovery key, the 24-character key FaceLock shows you once at setup. The recovery key always opens your vault, so a broken camera, a reinstall or a new laptop never strands your files. Print it or save it somewhere safe. We don’t have a copy.
Is it free?
You can try everything free for 7 days, with no card and no account. After that FaceLock costs $15 a year (₹1,299 in India) for one laptop. Buy a licence whenever you’re ready.
What happens when my year ends?
Protection pauses: lid lock, app lock, walk-away lock and locking new items switch off until you renew. Your files always open. Everything you’ve already locked can still be unlocked with your face, Hello / Touch ID, PIN or recovery key. Your data is never held hostage.
Renew any time and everything switches back on straight away. Renewing early adds a year to your current expiry date, so you don’t lose any days.
Can I move my licence to a new laptop?
Yes. One licence covers one laptop at a time. Moving it to a new laptop switches it off on the old one, and you can do that yourself up to three times a year. For more moves, email [email protected].
Can someone unlock it with a photo of me?
A printed photo or most phone screens won’t work, because FaceLock checks for a blink and a head turn. A video replay or a realistic mask can fool any ordinary webcam, though. If that’s in your threat model, switch to Strict mode, which requires Windows Hello or Touch ID. More on the security model.
Which cameras work?
Any built-in or USB webcam. If your laptop has Windows Hello or Touch ID, you can use those too, or require them.
What happens to locked files if I uninstall?
They stay encrypted as .flk files. Unlock them before you uninstall, or reinstall FaceLock later and open them with your recovery key.
Will it slow my laptop down?
FaceLock is about 20 MB and sits quietly in the tray or menu bar. The camera only runs while FaceLock is checking it’s you, or, if you turn them on, for walk-away lock (about one frame a second) and the shoulder-surfer alert.
Is there a Linux or phone version?
Not yet. FaceLock is for Windows and Mac laptops today. A Linux build is planned. There’s no phone app.
Lock it with a look.
7 days free, then $15 a year. About 20 MB. Windows 10/11 and macOS 12+.
Also for macOS · Also for Windows · 7-day free trial, no card · about 20 MB · Install steps
FaceLock is for Windows & Mac laptops.Send yourself the link and install it on your laptop.
Email me the link