iOS · iPhone & iPad
Lock or Hide iPhone Apps With Face ID, Touch ID, or Passcode
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
On current iOS, touch and hold a supported app and choose Require Face ID, Touch ID, or Passcode; downloaded apps can also be hidden.
Choose a supported app
Touch and hold the app on the Home Screen; some built-in apps cannot be locked and downloaded apps have broader hide support.
Require authentication
Tap Require Face ID, Touch ID, or Passcode and authenticate to confirm.
Hide when appropriate
For an eligible downloaded app, choose Hide and Require authentication; find it later in App Library > Hidden.
Know what remains visible
Locking applies only to this device, does not sync through iCloud, and the app name can still appear in settings, Screen Time, battery usage, or purchase history.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If “Lock or Hide iPhone Apps With Face ID, Touch ID, or Passcode” remains unresolved, identify which numbered step first produces a different result and preserve that screen or message. Recheck the account, permission, storage, connection, or device prerequisite described above, then follow only the matching Apple Support recovery path; do not combine unrelated resets, bypasses, or third-party repair tools.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
Reviewed against the linked first-party guidance; interface labels can vary by current app, service, or operating-system version.