2 Easy Ways to Stop Bluetooth Sharing on an iPhone

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Last Updated: February 4, 2023 Tested

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This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent your iPhone from sharing data--including anything from files to your phone's network information--over a Bluetooth connection.

Method 1

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Disabling Bluetooth Sharing

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Open your iPhone's Settings. Do so by tapping the grey cog icon on one of your Home screens (or in a folder named "Utilities").
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Slide the switches next to any authorized apps left to the "Off" position. After you've disabled all apps with Bluetooth Sharing enabled, your phone will no longer automatically share data via Bluetooth.
- If you don't see any apps here, your iPhone isn't sharing app data. You can still disable your Bluetooth completely if you want to be thorough.

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Turning Off Bluetooth

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Open your iPhone's Settings. It's the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens--or, if it's in a folder, "Utilities." Disabling your phone's Bluetooth entirely will prevent you from using services such as AirDrop and CarPlay in addition to disabling any apps from sharing information in the background.
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It should turn grey. Your Bluetooth services will no longer work, neither in the background nor upon request (e.g., using a car stereo).

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You can also disable Bluetooth from the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of your screen and tapping the blue Bluetooth icon. If the icon is grey, Bluetooth is already disabled.

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If Bluetooth is disabled, you won't be able to connect to Bluetooth devices.

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