Works for Qwil Messenger whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.
Touch and hold Qwil Messenger's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts Qwil Messenger 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 Qwil Messenger with Face ID
- Find Qwil Messenger 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. Qwil Messenger now asks for authentication every time it opens.
To test it, close Qwil Messenger from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.
Hide Qwil Messenger in App Library
- Touch and hold Qwil Messenger'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 Qwil Messenger?
Qwil Messenger is a secure messenger, the kind of app that tends to hold personal information you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Messengers see who you talk to as well as what you say. Even with end-to-end encrypted content, contact lists and metadata can be collected and linked to you.
Business apps often handle other people's data — clients, colleagues and customers — so what they collect can affect more than you.
A lock answers one question — who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change what Qwil Messenger sends to its developer; for that, see Qwil Messenger's full privacy report.
What the lock does and does not do
It does
- Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time Qwil Messenger opens
- Hide message previews in notifications
- Keep Qwil Messenger'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 Qwil Messenger stores data
- Sync to your iPad or other devices
- Remove Qwil Messenger 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 Qwil Messenger
Contacts
Settings › Privacy & Security › Contacts. Limited Access shares only the people you select instead of your whole address book.
Microphone & camera
Settings › Privacy & Security › Microphone and Camera. The orange and green dots in the status bar show when either is in use.
Notifications
Settings › Notifications › Qwil Messenger › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.
Qwil Messenger's full privacy label
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FAQ
Does Qwil Messenger have its own passcode?
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Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?
Is a locked Qwil Messenger encrypted?
Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?
Does hiding Qwil Messenger remove it from my purchase history?
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