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Is Kasa Smart Safe?

Kasa Smart privacy label · by TP-Link Systems Inc. · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Collects location
  • Recently updated
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
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Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: Kasa Smart collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. The sensitive items are financial info, location and user content. In total the label lists 8 data types; 40% of security camera apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Kasa Smart privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Not linked to you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Not linked to you

Kasa Smart collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking.

Try it

Did Kasa Smart ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Kasa Smart's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Matches the label

Kasa Smart lists Location on its label. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Matches the label

Kasa Smart lists User Content on its label. Choose Limited Access and pick only the photos you want to share.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Kasa Smart's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not declared on the label

Kasa Smart declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Kasa Smart's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Kasa Smart collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Financial InfoSensitiveNot linked to you Card numbers, bank details, credit scores, salary, income, assets or debts. Pay with Apple Pay where offered so the app never sees your card number, and turn on the app's own login lock.
LocationSensitiveNot linked to you Where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area). Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services: choose Never or While Using, and turn off Precise Location if the app does not need it.
User ContentSensitiveNot linked to you Messages, photos, videos, audio recordings, documents and support chats you create or upload. Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos: choose Limited Access or None; review Microphone and Files access too.
Contact InfoNot linked to you Your name, email address, phone number or postal address. Use Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email where offered, and check the app's account and marketing preferences.
PurchasesNot linked to you What you have bought or tend to buy. Review in-app marketing settings; subscriptions are listed in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions.
IdentifiersNot linked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Usage DataNot linked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
DiagnosticsNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Kasa Smart's label means for you

Kasa Smart's label has 8 types under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Every type on Kasa Smart's label is in the “not linked” section, so the developer says the data is stripped of anything that identifies you before it is used. That is typical of anonymous analytics and crash reporting. Not linked is still collected: the data leaves your phone.

The items that deserve the most attention are financial info, location and user content. Financial data is high-value to criminals and is often regulated. Expect it in banking and budgeting apps; question it elsewhere.

Security camera apps stream video from inside and around your home. Cloud recording, sharing with household members and law-enforcement request policies all matter. Turn on two-factor authentication for the camera account and review who has shared access.

Among the 164 security camera apps in our snapshot with a label, 40% declare tracking, 66% collect data linked to you and 17% say they collect nothing. Kasa Smart lists 8 data types, more than the average of 3.1 for this group.

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

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Kasa Smart

  1. 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. 2

    Location

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

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Microphone & camera

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Microphone and Camera. The orange and green dots in the status bar show when either is in use.

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    Sign-in

    When creating an account, Sign in with Apple can give the app a relay address from Hide My Email instead of your real one.

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    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

Cross-app tracking

Does Kasa Smart track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Kasa Smart's label.

Does Kasa Smart track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Kasa Smart behind Face ID

  1. Find Kasa Smart 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. Kasa Smart now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Kasa Smart has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

From the App Store record

About Kasa Smart

DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.
App Store categoryLifestyle (also Utilities)
Latest version3.4.750, released October 2026
First releasedOctober 2015
RequiresiOS 13.0 or later
Size617 MB
Age rating4+
Languages23 (BG, CS, NL, EN, FR, DE, EL, HU…)
Bundle IDcom.tplink.kasa-ios

The current version shipped in October 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

Also by TP-Link Systems Inc.: TP-Link Tapo, TP-Link VIGI.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Kasa Smart sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Kasa Smart's developer: Who can view my camera footage, and is it end-to-end encrypted?

How it compares

Kasa Smart vs similar security camera apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
Tracks youLinked to youNot linkedCollects nothing

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Your Kasa Smart privacy checklist

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.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Kasa Smart's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Kasa Smart's label.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Kasa Smart collects Financial Info.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Financial Info appears on its label, in the Not Linked to You section.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Kasa Smart privacy FAQ

Is Kasa Smart safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, kasa Smart collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Kasa Smart track you?
No. Kasa Smart's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Kasa Smart collect?
Financial info, location, user content, contact info, purchases, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Kasa Smart?
TP-Link Systems Inc., according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2015 and the current version is 3.4.750.
Can I lock Kasa Smart with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Kasa Smart's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock. If you don't see the option, update iOS.
How does Kasa Smart compare with other security camera apps?
Across 164 security camera apps with labels in our snapshot, 40% declare tracking and 17% say they collect no data. Kasa Smart lists 8 data types against an average of 3.1.
Who can view my camera footage, and is it end-to-end encrypted?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Kasa Smart's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Turn on two-factor authentication for the camera account and review who has shared access.
How do I delete my data from Kasa Smart?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from Kasa Smart on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction