How To Password Protect Apps on your iPhone – Guide
Apple’s iPhones remain one of the most popular smartphones on the market, but they lack a key feature found in Android devices: application blocking. While iPhones are easy to use, Android phones have had this feature for years, yet it has yet to be included in iOS versions.
Steps to password protect and lock iPhone apps
Parents can limit their children’s access to certain apps and websites by navigating to the “Content and Privacy Restrictions” section of the “Screen Time” menu on their device.
To reduce your digital footprint, turn off the apps you don’t need by tapping them to white.
Tap the back button or swipe up to access the Home screen.
How to Block primary apps on iOS 11 and earlier
To block apps on iPhones, users can enable Restrictions in Settings. Go to General, scroll down and select Restrictions. Enter a new password twice to confirm and the feature will only work with genuine Apple apps.
You can restrict access to certain apps on your Home screen by disabling them in the Allow section of your device’s settings. Toggle the green icon off to prevent disallowed apps from appearing. Note that this does not include any apps you have downloaded.
How to Lock iPhone apps using guided access
Guided Access is an iOS 11+ feature that can help parents control their child’s phone usage. It locks the user into a single app, preventing them from navigating away and accessing other apps. To use it, simply follow the steps outlined in the app.
To enable Guided Access, users can navigate to Settings > General > Accessibility on their device.
Enable Guided Access to activate the feature.
To secure your device, head to the Password Settings menu and set a Guided Access password.
Users must create a new password and confirm it by entering it twice.
Final note
Encourage your friends to keep their apps secure by sharing this guide on password protecting apps on iPhones. If you have any questions, reach out for help.
