A PIN at the door of your apps.

Choose the apps that are nobody else's business. On a shared Windows PC, PinGate asks for your PIN before they open.

Coming soon to the Microsoft Store7-day free trial, then a one-time purchase.

PinGate

Messages

Enter your PIN to open Messages.

Try it: type any 4 digits, then Unlock.

How it works

PinGate lives in the notification area, next to the clock. You set it up once.

Create your PIN
4 to 8 digits. You can also use Windows Hello: your face, fingerprint or Windows PIN.
Choose the apps
Pick from the apps that are open or installed, or browse to any program. Microsoft Store apps and desktop programs both work.
PinGate asks at the door
When a locked app opens, its window stays hidden until the PIN is right. Cancel, and the app closes.

A family computer, a desk at work, a laptop you lend for a minute.

Keyboard or mouse: Type the digits or click the PIN pad. Enter unlocks, Esc cancels.
Windows Hello: Open locked apps with your face, fingerprint or Windows PIN.
Locks again by itself: When Windows locks or goes to sleep, the apps you opened lock again.
Lock all, or pause: From the notification area: lock every app at once, or pause protection for 15 minutes.
Wrong PINs slow down: After 4 wrong PINs, PinGate makes you wait. Settings shows when and on which app someone tried.
Stays on your PC: No account, no internet connection, no tracking. Your PIN is stored only as a secure hash.

PinGate works offline. It keeps its settings encrypted for your Windows account, and uninstalling it removes everything.