Works for APLink Pro whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.
Touch and hold APLink Pro's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts APLink Pro 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 APLink Pro with Face ID
- Find APLink Pro 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. APLink Pro now asks for authentication every time it opens.
To test it, close APLink Pro from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.
Hide APLink Pro in App Library
- Touch and hold APLink Pro'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 APLink Pro?
APLink Pro is a digital wallet, the kind of app that tends to hold personal information you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Wallet apps hold payment details, passes or crypto keys. Financial data on the label is expected; tracking alongside it is the thing to compare.
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 APLink Pro sends to its developer; for that, see APLink Pro's full privacy report.
What the lock does and does not do
It does
- Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time APLink Pro opens
- Hide message previews in notifications
- Keep APLink Pro'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 APLink Pro stores data
- Sync to your iPad or other devices
- Remove APLink Pro 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 APLink Pro
Notifications
Settings › Notifications › APLink Pro › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.
APLink Pro's full privacy label
None declared
None declared
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After you lock APLink Pro
Done. You have applied every control the label points to.
FAQ
Does APLink Pro have its own passcode?
What happens to APLink Pro's notifications when it is locked?
Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?
Is a locked APLink Pro encrypted?
Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?
Does hiding APLink Pro remove it from my purchase history?
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