Understanding App Restrictions in iOS 18

Are you concerned about unauthorized access to sensitive information or accidental changes to your iPhone settings? Do you want to restrict the apps that can be opened by others while you’re away from your device? If so, you may want to consider locking apps on iOS 18. In this article, we will explore the various methods for securing your apps and provide tips for doing it effectively.

App Restrictions in iOS 18

App restrictions are a feature of iOS that allows you to limit which apps can be opened by others while you’re away from your device. There are three types of app restrictions available in iOS 18:

Restriction Passcode

With the restriction passcode, you can set a passcode for app restrictions. This means that only those who know the passcode will be able to open certain apps or settings on your iPhone. To enable app restrictions with a passcode, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings > General > Device Management > Your Device’s Model Name.
2. Scroll down and tap “Restriction Password”.



3. Enter the desired passcode and confirm it.
4. Tap “Enable Restrictions” at the top of the screen.
5. Select “Apps” from the list of options that appear.
6. Choose the apps you want to restrict and set a restriction passcode for them.

Face ID or Touch ID

With this option, you can set up your iPhone to require authentication with

Face ID or Touch ID

before allowing someone else to open certain apps or settings on your device. To enable app restrictions with

Face ID or Touch ID

, follow these steps:

6. Go to Settings > General > Device Management > Your Device’s Model Name.
7. Scroll down and tap “Restriction Password”.
8. Tap “Enable Restrictions” at the top of the screen.
9. Select “Apps” from the list of options that appear.
10. Choose the apps you want to restrict and enable app restrictions with
    

    Face ID or Touch ID

    .

Voice Passcode

With this option, you can set up your iPhone to require a voice passcode before allowing someone else to open certain apps or settings on your device. To enable app restrictions with a voice passcode, follow these steps:

10. Go to Settings > General > Device Management > Your Device’s Model Name.
11. Scroll down and tap “Restriction Password”.
12. Tap “Enable Restrictions” at the top of the screen.
13. Select “Apps” from the list of options that appear.
14. Choose the apps you want to restrict and enable app restrictions with a voice passcode.

Restricting App Store Access

In addition to app restrictions, you can also restrict access to the App Store in iOS 18. This means that someone else won’t be able to download or update apps on your device unless they have the appropriate permissions. To restrict App Store access, follow these steps:

15. Go to Settings > General > Device Management > Your Device’s Model Name.
16. Scroll down and tap “Restriction Password”.
17. Tap “Enable Restrictions” at the top of the screen.
18. Select “App Store” from the list of options that appear.
19. Choose the appropriate option for your device (e.g. “Allow App Store” or “Require App Store Password”).