4 Quick Ways to Lock or Hide an App on an iPhone or iPad

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When you lock an app, the information will be hidden in other locations on your iPhone, such as search and Siri. You'll just need your Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode to lock and unlock it. Here's how to lock an app on an iPhone running iOS 18 or newer.

Putting a Password on iPhone Apps

To lock certain apps on your iPhone, upgrade to iOS 18 or newer. Tap and hold the app you want to lock, and then select Require Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode . Input your Face ID to verify.

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Locking an App

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  1. You'll find this on one of your home screens.
    • To lock an app, you must have iOS 18 or later. If you haven't already, update your iPhone . [1]
    • Keep in mind this will only lock the app on your device. The locked status will not sync to iCloud.
  2. If you have this disabled, you can select Require Touch ID or Require Passcode .
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  3. This will confirm the action.
  4. If you don't have Face ID, you'll verify your Touch ID or passcode .
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Unlocking an App

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  1. If you have an app that's locked by your Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode, you can easily unlock it by authenticating it.
  2. If you have Touch ID, use your fingerprint. If you have a passcode, enter it now.
    • The app will unlock for usage.
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Removing the Lock

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  1. A pop-up menu will open.
  2. You may also select Don't Require Touch ID or Don't Require Passcode .
  3. If you don't have Face ID, you'll verify your Touch ID or passcode. This will permanently remove the lock on the app.
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Hiding an App

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  1. When you hide an app, it will be moved to a hidden folder at the bottom of your App Library.
    • Certain preinstalled apps cannot be hidden.
  2. If you have this disabled, you can select Require Touch ID or Require Passcode .
  3. You may also select Touch ID or Passcode .
  4. The app will be hidden. However, it may still appear in Screen Time , Battery Health, and your App Store history.
    • You can find your hidden apps folder at the bottom of the App Library.
    • To find a list of your hidden apps, navigate to Settings > Apps > Hidden Apps .
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      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/lock-or-hide-or-an-app-iph00f208d05/ios

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