Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

iOS 18

How to guides

Lock or hide an app

You can lock or hide an app so other users won't see sensitive information. To lock or hide an app, you need to turn on use of phone lock code.

Step 1 of 13

Press and hold the required app.

Step 2 of 13

Press Require Passcode.

Step 3 of 13

Press Require Passcode.

Step 4 of 13

Use the phone lock code you created. The app is now locked.

Step 5 of 13

Press and hold the required app.

Step 6 of 13

Press Require Passcode.

Step 7 of 13

Press Hide and Require Passcode.

Step 8 of 13

Use the phone lock code you created.

Step 9 of 13

Press Hide App.

Step 10 of 13

The app is now placed in the Hidden folder in the App Library.

Step 11 of 13

Press and hold the required app.

Step 12 of 13

Press Don't Require Passcode.

Step 13 of 13

Use the phone lock code you created. The app is now no longer locked.

1. 1. Lock app

Press and hold the required app.
Press Require Passcode.
Press Require Passcode.
Use the phone lock code you created. The app is now locked.

2. 2. Hide app

Press and hold the required app.
Press Require Passcode.
Press Hide and Require Passcode.
Use the phone lock code you created.
Press Hide App.
The app is now placed in the Hidden folder in the App Library.

3. 3. Remove app lock

Press and hold the required app.
Press Don't Require Passcode.
Use the phone lock code you created. The app is now no longer locked.

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