How to Temporarily Lock Apps on iPhone with Screen Time
We all have apps on our iPhones that are sensitive in nature or contain private information that could use an extra layer of security. While you can’t directly lock apps on your iPhone, a Screen Time workaround allows you to restrict an app’s access. Here’s how to use it.
The trick to locking apps on an iPhone or iPad involves imposing the minimum daily limit on their use. Once you max out the limit, you’ll have to enter your Screen Time passcode to open the app. The only downside to this method is that you’ll have to manually exhaust the Screen Time limit every day to activate the lock.
How to Disable the Camera on iPhone or iPad
Apr 9, 2021, 9:00 am EDT
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If you’d like to disable the Camera on your iPhone or iPad removing it from the lock screen and also hiding the Camera app you’ll need to take a quick trip to Screen Time in Settings. Here’s how to set it up.
The Secret Is “Screen Time”
Every iPhone or iPad includes a special feature called Screen Time that can either be used to track and limit your own app usage or as parental control settings for kids who might use the device. In our case, we’ll be using Screen Time to limit access to the Camera app, which will also remove the camera swipe shortcut from the iPhone and iPad lock screen.