Why lock apps on iPhone?
Today, practically our entire lives are inside our phones.
Banking apps, social media, emails, WhatsApp and personal photos are stored on the device.
That’s why adding an extra layer of protection to your apps has become extremely important.
Full video tutorial
The video below shows exactly how to configure app locking on iPhone step by step.
How to lock apps using Screen Time
The most common method on iPhone uses the “Screen Time” feature.
With it, you can create a limit for specific apps and require a password to continue using them.
Step 1 — Open Settings
Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.
Step 2 — Go to Screen Time
Scroll down until you find the “Screen Time” option.
If it’s not enabled yet, activate the feature.
Step 3 — Tap lock Screen Time settings
Create a password to unlock the apps.
Step 4 — Create an app limit
Tap “App Limits” and then “Add Limit”.
Choose the apps you want to protect.
Step 5 — Set 0 minutes
Set the minimum available time: 0 minutes.
After that, the iPhone will request the Screen Time password to continue using the app.
iOS 18 has native app locking
In newer versions of iOS, Apple added native Face ID locking to several apps.
Just press and hold the app icon and tap:
- • Require Face ID
- • Require Touch ID
- • Require Passcode
This adds an extra layer of privacy directly within the iPhone system.
Use a password different from your main iPhone passcode to improve your security.
Which apps are worth protecting?
The main apps that usually store sensitive information are:
- • Banking apps
- • Photos
- • Password managers
Use a password manager
Locking apps helps a lot, but it’s also important to use strong and unique passwords.
Ideally, you should store everything in a secure password manager protected by biometrics.
How iSenhas can help
iSenhas helps you store credentials safely and in an organized way.
The app offers:
- • Face ID and Touch ID
- • Automatic organization
- • Strong password generator
- • Autofill support
- • Breach monitoring
- • Compatible with iPhone, Android and Web
iSenhas Highlights
- • Apple Entrepreneur Camp participant
- • Featured in the App Store “Apps We Love” list
- • Simple and modern interface
- • Compatible with iPhone, Android and Web
Conclusion
Adding passwords to iPhone apps is one of the simplest ways to increase your privacy.
In just a few minutes, you add an extra layer of protection against unauthorized access.
By combining Face ID, Screen Time and strong passwords, your information becomes much safer.
