Works for AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.
Touch and hold AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC behind Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode; choose Hide and Require Face ID instead to move it into App Library's Hidden folder as well.
Lock AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC with Face ID
- Find AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC on your Home Screen or in App Library.
- Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
- Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
- Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC now asks for authentication every time it opens.
To test it, close AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.
Hide AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC in App Library
- Touch and hold AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC's icon and tap Require Face ID.
- Choose Hide and Require Face ID instead of Require Face ID.
- Confirm. The icon leaves your Home Screen and moves to the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library.
- To open it later, swipe to App Library, tap Hidden and authenticate.
Hiding also locks the app. To undo either, touch and hold the icon again and choose Don't Require Face ID.
Why lock AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC?
AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC's privacy label lists location — the kind of data you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Email apps see every message and contact. Third-party mail clients may route mail through their own servers to offer features like push or AI summaries.
Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.
A lock answers one question — who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change what AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC sends to its developer; for that, see AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC's full privacy report.
What the lock does and does not do
It does
- Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC opens
- Hide message previews in notifications
- Keep AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC's content out of Spotlight and Siri suggestions
- With Hide, remove the icon from the Home Screen
It does not
- Stop someone who knows your passcode
- Encrypt or change how AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC stores data
- Sync to your iPad or other devices
- Remove AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC from purchase history or Screen Time reports
Don't see Require Face ID?
- Update to iOS 18 or later in Settings › General › Software Update.
- Make sure a passcode is set in Settings › Face ID & Passcode; the lock needs one.
- Some Apple apps (Settings, Calculator, Camera, Maps, Find My, Clock) cannot be locked or hidden.
- If your iPhone is managed by work or school, the option may be restricted.
Other settings worth checking for AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC
Tracking
Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.
Location
Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.
Notifications
Settings › Notifications › AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.
AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC's full privacy label
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After you lock AnonyMail by BananaCrumbs, LLC
Done. You have applied every control the label points to.
FAQ
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