Works for Walking Distance Tracker whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.
Touch and hold Walking Distance Tracker's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts Walking Distance Tracker 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 Walking Distance Tracker with Face ID
- Find Walking Distance Tracker 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. Walking Distance Tracker now asks for authentication every time it opens.
To test it, close Walking Distance Tracker from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.
Hide Walking Distance Tracker in App Library
- Touch and hold Walking Distance Tracker'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 Walking Distance Tracker?
Walking Distance Tracker is a health tracker, the kind of app that tends to hold personal information you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Health trackers collect symptoms, vitals and habits. In the US, most consumer health apps are not covered by HIPAA, so the privacy policy is your main protection.
Health and fitness apps can read Apple Health data only for categories you approve, one by one. What they collect themselves is shown on the label.
A lock answers one question — who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change what Walking Distance Tracker sends to its developer; for that, see Walking Distance Tracker's full privacy report.
What the lock does and does not do
It does
- Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time Walking Distance Tracker opens
- Hide message previews in notifications
- Keep Walking Distance Tracker'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 Walking Distance Tracker stores data
- Sync to your iPad or other devices
- Remove Walking Distance Tracker 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 Walking Distance Tracker
Health
Health app › your profile picture › Apps › Walking Distance Tracker. Turn categories on one at a time; the app cannot tell which ones you declined.
Notifications
Settings › Notifications › Walking Distance Tracker › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.
Walking Distance Tracker's full privacy label
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FAQ
Does Walking Distance Tracker have its own passcode?
What happens to Walking Distance Tracker's notifications when it is locked?
Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?
Is a locked Walking Distance Tracker encrypted?
Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?
Does hiding Walking Distance Tracker remove it from my purchase history?
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