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I’d like to place a passcode over the WhatsApp iOS app.



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      So that when the app is opened, it does not launch right away, but rather asks for passcode verification first.







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          Neither iOS, nor WhatsApp have no built-in feature for passcode protection.



          The best you can do to protect access to your WhatsApp data is to set lock screen passcode and depending on the model of your iPhone set up Touch ID/Face ID to restrict access to your device.



          Starting with iOS 11, you can also choose to hide the WhatsApp notification content when shown on the lock screen to guard against exposing sensitive communication to unintended users.



          To hide display of notification content, on your iPhone go to Settings app → Notifications → WhatsApp → Show Previews and select Never.








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            Go to Settings→Screen Time→App Limits→Add Limit→Social Networking.



            Add a one minute limit, then all consecutive launches will require passcode entry in order to permit access to the app.






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            Neither iOS, nor WhatsApp have no built-in feature for passcode protection.



            The best you can do to protect access to your WhatsApp data is to set lock screen passcode and depending on the model of your iPhone set up Touch ID/Face ID to restrict access to your device.



            Starting with iOS 11, you can also choose to hide the WhatsApp notification content when shown on the lock screen to guard against exposing sensitive communication to unintended users.



            To hide display of notification content, on your iPhone go to Settings app → Notifications → WhatsApp → Show Previews and select Never.








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              Neither iOS, nor WhatsApp have no built-in feature for passcode protection.



              The best you can do to protect access to your WhatsApp data is to set lock screen passcode and depending on the model of your iPhone set up Touch ID/Face ID to restrict access to your device.



              Starting with iOS 11, you can also choose to hide the WhatsApp notification content when shown on the lock screen to guard against exposing sensitive communication to unintended users.



              To hide display of notification content, on your iPhone go to Settings app → Notifications → WhatsApp → Show Previews and select Never.








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                Neither iOS, nor WhatsApp have no built-in feature for passcode protection.



                The best you can do to protect access to your WhatsApp data is to set lock screen passcode and depending on the model of your iPhone set up Touch ID/Face ID to restrict access to your device.



                Starting with iOS 11, you can also choose to hide the WhatsApp notification content when shown on the lock screen to guard against exposing sensitive communication to unintended users.



                To hide display of notification content, on your iPhone go to Settings app → Notifications → WhatsApp → Show Previews and select Never.








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                Neither iOS, nor WhatsApp have no built-in feature for passcode protection.



                The best you can do to protect access to your WhatsApp data is to set lock screen passcode and depending on the model of your iPhone set up Touch ID/Face ID to restrict access to your device.



                Starting with iOS 11, you can also choose to hide the WhatsApp notification content when shown on the lock screen to guard against exposing sensitive communication to unintended users.



                To hide display of notification content, on your iPhone go to Settings app → Notifications → WhatsApp → Show Previews and select Never.









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                    Go to Settings→Screen Time→App Limits→Add Limit→Social Networking.



                    Add a one minute limit, then all consecutive launches will require passcode entry in order to permit access to the app.






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                      Very neat trick!
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                    Go to Settings→Screen Time→App Limits→Add Limit→Social Networking.



                    Add a one minute limit, then all consecutive launches will require passcode entry in order to permit access to the app.






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