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How to Lock Secret diary Locked journal on iPhone

iOS 18 Face ID lock and Hidden folder · Chandan Kumar · checked November 2026

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Needs iOS 18 or later

Works for Secret diary Locked journal whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.

Short answer

Touch and hold Secret diary Locked journal's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts Secret diary Locked journal 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 Secret diary Locked journal with Face ID

  1. Find Secret diary Locked journal on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Secret diary Locked journal now asks for authentication every time it opens.

To test it, close Secret diary Locked journal from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.

Hide Secret diary Locked journal in App Library

  1. Touch and hold Secret diary Locked journal's icon and tap Require Face ID.
  2. Choose Hide and Require Face ID instead of Require Face ID.
  3. Confirm. The icon leaves your Home Screen and moves to the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library.
  4. 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 Secret diary Locked journal?

Secret diary Locked journal's privacy label lists location — the kind of data you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Journals collect your private thoughts, moods and often your location and photos. A lock screen inside the app is not the same as encryption of the synced entries.

Lifestyle apps cover family, home and personal organisation, and often combine location, contacts and photos in one place.

A lock answers one question — who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change what Secret diary Locked journal sends to its developer; for that, see Secret diary Locked journal's full privacy report.

What the lock does and does not do

It does

  • Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time Secret diary Locked journal opens
  • Hide message previews in notifications
  • Keep Secret diary Locked journal'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 Secret diary Locked journal stores data
  • Sync to your iPad or other devices
  • Remove Secret diary Locked journal 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 Secret diary Locked journal

  1. 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.

  2. Location

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › Secret diary Locked journal. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.

  3. Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Secret diary Locked journal › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Secret diary Locked journal's full privacy label

App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
3types
Linked to you
4types
Not linked to you
1type

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After you lock Secret diary Locked journal

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

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

FAQ

Does Secret diary Locked journal 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 Secret diary Locked journal does; the iOS 18 lock works regardless.
What happens to Secret diary Locked journal'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 Secret diary Locked journal 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 Secret diary Locked journal 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 Secret diary Locked journal safe? Full privacy report →Does Secret diary Locked journal track you? →Lock an app: A–Z →All lifestyle 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