How to Set Contact Restrictions on an iPhone

Co-authored by Aydin Yildiz

This wikiHow teaches you how to restrict iPhone apps from accessing and using contact information stored on your phone.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

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Open your iPhone’s Settings. The icon looks like a set of grey cogs located on one the home screens.
- If Settings isn’t present on a home screen, its icon may be located in the Utilities folder on one the home screens.
It is located in the third group of menu options.

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It is located in the sixth section of menu options.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

1
Open your iPhone’s Settings. The icon looks like a set of grey cogs located on one the home screens.
- If Settings isn’t present on a home screen, its icon may be located in the Utilities folder on one the home screens.
It is located in the third group of menu options.
It is located in the sixth section of menu options.
It is located in the fourth group of menu options.
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Tap Don’t Allow Changes . This will prevent all applications from accessing and using your contacts list. All contact information such as names, emails, phone numbers, and addresses will be protected.
- You can restrict access to specific apps listed below the Don’t Allow Changes . Tap the green toggle button next to a specific app to restrict access. Allow Changes must be selected for app-specific restrictions to be made. Only apps that have requested access to contact information will be listed.