How to Lock Photo Vault SealedPocket on iPhone With Face ID (iOS 18 Steps)

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Needs iOS 18 or later

Works for Photo Vault SealedPocket whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.

Short answer

Touch and hold Photo Vault SealedPocket's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts Photo Vault SealedPocket 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 SealedPocket with Face ID

Find Photo Vault SealedPocket 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 SealedPocket now asks for authentication every time it opens.

To test it, close Photo Vault SealedPocket from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.

Hide Photo Vault SealedPocket in App Library

Touch and hold Photo Vault SealedPocket'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 SealedPocket?

Photo Vault SealedPocket 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.

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 Photo Vault SealedPocket sends to its developer; for that, see Photo Vault SealedPocket'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 SealedPocket opens
Hide message previews in notifications
Keep Photo Vault SealedPocket'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 SealedPocket stores data
Sync to your iPad or other devices
Remove Photo Vault SealedPocket 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 SealedPocket

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 SealedPocket › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Photo Vault SealedPocket's full privacy label

App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026

Data Not Collected

The developer states that no data is collected from this app.

Is Photo Vault SealedPocket safe? Every data type explained →

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After you lock Photo Vault SealedPocket

Tick what you have done

Checked the label myselfOpen Photo Vault SealedPocket on the App Store and scroll to App Privacy — labels change with updates.
Reviewed permissionsSettings › Apps › Photo Vault SealedPocket: switch off anything the features you use don't need.
Limited photo accessSelected photos only, not the whole library.
Locked the appTouch and hold the icon › Require Face ID (iOS 18+).
Know how to leaveFind the in-app account deletion option before you add personal data.

Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

FAQ

Does Photo Vault SealedPocket have its own passcode?

Some apps offer an in-app PIN or biometric lock in their settings. The App Store privacy label does not say whether Photo Vault SealedPocket does; the iOS 18 lock works regardless.

What happens to Photo Vault SealedPocket's notifications when it is locked?

Locked and hidden apps do not show message previews or content in notifications, and their content does not appear in Spotlight search or Siri suggestions.

Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?

Yes. If Face ID fails, the lock falls back to your device passcode. Keep the passcode private if the lock matters to you.

Is a locked Photo Vault SealedPocket encrypted?

The lock controls who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change how the app stores or syncs data. Encryption depends on the developer and on your device passcode.

Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?

You need iOS 18 or later. Some Apple apps such as Settings, Calculator, Maps and Camera cannot be locked or hidden.

Does hiding Photo Vault SealedPocket remove it from my purchase history?

No. Hidden apps still appear in App Store purchases and in Settings › Apps, and Screen Time reports still include them.

Is Photo Vault SealedPocket safe? Full privacy report →Does Photo Vault SealedPocket track you? →Lock an app: A–Z →All utilities apps →

Facts on this page come from Apple: lock or hide an app on iPhone, as reported by the developer. Checked November 2026. How we collect data · Report a correction