Works for Photo Vault Privoto whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.
Touch and hold Photo Vault Privoto's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts Photo Vault Privoto 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 Photo Vault Privoto with Face ID
- Find Photo Vault Privoto 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. Photo Vault Privoto now asks for authentication every time it opens.
To test it, close Photo Vault Privoto from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.
Hide Photo Vault Privoto in App Library
- Touch and hold Photo Vault Privoto'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 Photo Vault Privoto?
Photo Vault Privoto is a photo vault, the kind of app that tends to hold personal information you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. A photo vault holds the pictures you least want seen, so the questions that matter are where the files live, whether they are encrypted, and what happens if you forget the PIN or change phones.
Photo and video apps usually request access to your photo library. iOS lets you share only selected photos, which keeps the rest of the library — and its location metadata — away from the app.
A lock answers one question — who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change what Photo Vault Privoto sends to its developer; for that, see Photo Vault Privoto's full privacy report.
What the lock does and does not do
It does
- Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time Photo Vault Privoto opens
- Hide message previews in notifications
- Keep Photo Vault Privoto'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 Photo Vault Privoto stores data
- Sync to your iPad or other devices
- Remove Photo Vault Privoto 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 Photo Vault Privoto
Photos
Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos. Limited Access lets you pick exactly which pictures the app can see; Add Photos Only lets it save without reading your library.
Notifications
Settings › Notifications › Photo Vault Privoto › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.
Photo Vault Privoto's full privacy label
The developer states that no data is collected from this app.
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After you lock Photo Vault Privoto
Done. You have applied every control the label points to.
FAQ
Does Photo Vault Privoto have its own passcode?
What happens to Photo Vault Privoto's notifications when it is locked?
Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?
Is a locked Photo Vault Privoto encrypted?
Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?
Does hiding Photo Vault Privoto remove it from my purchase history?
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