How to lock apps with Screen Time Screen Time, a feature that’s built into your iPhone, can put limitations on how an app is used. You can use it to lock every app except for the phone app.

1. Long press an app. 2. Tap Require Face ID. 3. Tap Hide and Require Face ID.

You — and, to an extent, your kids — can now lock and hide apps on an iPhone. Here’s how.

Before you use iOS 18's new ability to lock and hide apps, be sure you know how to find them again when you need them.

App Lock can hide your iPhone apps, lock them behind Screen Time, and even protect you from someone else changing other on-device settings.

It's easy to bypass some of the most interesting features in iOS 18 amid our busy lives. Make sure you check out these ...

Want to turn off Face ID for certain apps on your iPhone? Learn how to disable it and choose when your face unlocks your apps.