Near Lock for PC

★ ★ ★ Near Lock Overview

What is Near Lock?

Near Lock is an app that allows you to lock and unlock your Mac automatically using your iPhone. It uses Bluetooth technology to detect the distance between your iPhone and Mac, and locks your Mac when you walk away from it. It also offers additional security features such as Touch ID, double knock, and Apple Watch authorization for each Mac login. Near Lock also allows you to track and see all recent Mac login and logout times, and receive notifications when your Mac is locked or unlocked.

Software Features and Description

1. Unlock your Mac with your fingerprint (Touch ID), double knock, Apple Watch, notification widget or use the iPhone 3D touch.

2. If you enjoy using Near Lock, please take a moment and leave an honest review: it really helps.

3. Use your iPhone to lock and unlock your Mac automatically.

4. Once you approach your workplace, Near Lock will unlock your Mac.

5. • knock twice on your iPhone for a faster Mac login.

6. • take a picture and receive a notification when anyone tries to login into your Mac.

7. For additional protection, the bluetooth communication channel is internally encrypted.

8. Your credentials and data are secured and never leave your devices - AES encryption.

9. Near Lock requires a Mac that is running Mavericks or later.

10. • track and see all recent Mac login and logout times.

11. Your Mac also needs to support the latest Bluetooth LE technology.

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Download and install Near Lock on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Near Lock	Get App ↲	559 3.85	Filip Duvnjak

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Near Lock app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Near Lock on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Near Lock"
The search will reveal the Near Lock app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Near Lock is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Near Lock.
Now enjoy Near Lock on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Filip Duvnjak	3.85	5.1

Get Near Lock on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	Filip Duvnjak	559	3.85

Download on Android: Download Android

Near Lock functions

- Automatic locking and unlocking of your Mac based on the distance between your iPhone and Mac

- Set the distance on which your Mac should be locked or unlocked

- Additional security features such as Touch ID, double knock, and Apple Watch authorization for each Mac login

- Manually lock and unlock your Mac with your iPhone

- Knock twice on your iPhone for a faster Mac login

- Take a picture and receive a notification when anyone tries to login into your Mac

- Track and see all recent Mac login and logout times

- WiFi Unlock - keep your Mac unlocked while connected to your selected WiFi network

- Clipboard - copy and paste text to and from your Mac

- Choose between sleep (hibernate) and screensaver when locking your Mac

- Receive notification when your Mac is locked or unlocked

- Unlock your Mac directly with the iPhone's interactive notifications

- Control your Mac through the iPhone Notification Center Widget

- Control your audio: pause music when you log out, play when you login

- Uses Low Energy Bluetooth 4.0 for communication between devices to save battery

- Control Near Lock from your iOS device or your Mac's menu bar

- Make locking and unlocking your Mac faster with 3D Touch

- Use your iPhone to control multiple Macs

- Find my iPhone feature - ping your iPhone from your Mac

- Authorize Mac tasks (such as installing new software) with Touch ID or by knocking on your iPhone

- Lock and unlock your Mac using Siri on your iPhone

- AES encryption for secure communication between devices

- Requires a Mac running Mavericks or later and Bluetooth LE technology

- Won second place at the "Show Your App Award" in Munich.

✔ Pros:

- Near Lock offers a convenient way to unlock your Mac from your iPhone or Apple Watch.

- The app has a double-knock feature for authentication.

- The free version of the app provides an authentication prompt for unlocking.

- The Pro version of the app offers the ability to run in the background for unlocking.

☹ Cons:

- The Pro version of the app does not always work as advertised and may require the app to be open to read.

- The Bluetooth distance reader may not always be accurate.

- The app may not work consistently after updates to Apple's Bluetooth stack.

- The developer may not be responsive to customer inquiries.

Top Pcmac Reviews

Works great!

By Feefer2 (Pcmac user)

After researching all of the available unlock apps (many of which seem to be abandonware) to see what’s available to unlock a friend’s iMac from her iPhone, I stumbled upon this app, and liked it so much, I paid for the Pro version to use on my laptop & iPhone. BTW, for anyone who hasn’t figured it out yet: long-tapping on your computer’s icon on the main page of the app is the way to lock (or unlock) your Mac: you don’t have to tap on the tiny lock icon (which takes you to a second page) to unlock it. As far as features I’d like to see added in a future update (hence why I gave it only 4/5), a “shake iPhone to lock/unlock Mac” feature would be a slick way to call up this app app when the iPhone is locked, thus unlocking both iPhone and Mac with only one fingerprint scan (or locking Mac with only a shake). (Yes, I know app offers a double-knock feature, but it seems to be used to authenticate vs calling up the authentication prompt page, at which point I’d like to use fingerprint scan to unlock.) I also dinged a star since I reached out to the dev a few weeks ago, but they never got back to me (maybe his sister in the demo video managed to get into his e-mail account, & deleted my e-mail when he walked away from his laptop?).
When it works, it's great. WHEN.

By lacore (Pcmac user)

Very neat little app. I definitly recommend getting the free version and trying it out. I, however, payed for the full version and it does not work as advertised. With the free version you have to have the app open to unlock, not a big deal, it actually brings you a sort of authentication. With the PRO version it says it will work with it running in the background, but very few times have i NOT had to have it open to read. Additionally, the bluetooth distance reader is way off. I would hold my phone further away to test it locking my Mac and the further away i got the closer it said i was (distance meter in the app) i had to walk totally away for it to actually lock the mac. Again, neat little app for a free version but definitely not worth the 4 bucks. save your money.
I want to love it....

By lingrlongr (Pcmac user)

I've been using Nearlock for quite a while now. When it first came out it worked flawlessly. Then apple changes some things with their iPhone Bluetooth stack and broke it. (They broke a lot of things with that update!) While it was "fixed", it has never been the same since. Now, even with the latest update, every morning when I open the lid on my MBP, the icon is clear (not connected). I then have to open the app on my phone and click scan to get the MBP and phone to sync up. Sometimes I have to restart Bluetooth on both first. I have to do this several times a day in fact. And as another reviewer mentioned, it's becoming not worth the effort anymore. Is there a fix in sight?
Near is too far

By Viperpit2006 (Pcmac user)

So conceptually this is a great idea. You can set the distance from which your Mac will unlock as you approach. It's a free app, but it only works free if you open the app on your Apple Watch or iPhone which is no easier than just unlocking your Mac manually. But for $3.99 it will unlock your Mac without having to open the app. Convenient, so I fell for it. I keep my iPhone in my pants pocket. Which means that my iPhone is pretty much under my desk when I'm sitting at the Mac. As I approach the Mac from a distance it's cool to see it come to life automatically. But when I sit down at my desk the app tells me that my iPhone is 9 feet from the Mac and it turns the Mac off. That's sort of defeats the entire purpose of the app. so I have to either log on manually, or take out my iPhone and leave it on the desk. Just wasted $3.99.