How To Lock Apps On iPhone?

Use Screen Time to lock apps with a passcode

Open Settings

Tap Screen Time

Tap Turn On Screen Time (if needed)

Tap Use Screen Time Passcode

Set a Screen Time passcode

Tap App Limits

Tap Add Limit

Select the app(s) you want to limit

Set the time limit to 0 hours and 1 minute

Tap Add

To lock access, wait until the limit is reached

To prevent changing limits, enable Screen Time passcode and do not share it

Use Guided Access to lock to one app

Open Settings

Tap Accessibility

Tap Guided Access

Turn on Guided Access

Open the app you want to lock

Triple-click the Side button (or Home button on older models)

Adjust settings as needed

Tap Start

To exit, triple-click again and enter the Guided Access passcode

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