How to disable Touch I.D when opening the files app on Ipad?

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How to disable Touch I.D when opening the files app on Ipad?

I recently bought a new Ipad and I accidently clicked 'yes' when it asked me to use Touch I.D to open my files app. I want to disable this as it is getting annoying but am not sure how to do it.

Any help would be appreciated.

(I have gone through the Touch I.D and passcode settings and there's nothing there.)

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Aug 28, 2025 02:06 AM

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Aug 28, 2025 05:13 AM in response to chrxs13

The iPad User Guide describes how to lock or hide an App - and require you to use TouchID to open the App. The Guide also describes how to reverse the process.

Here is a link to the appropriate section of the Guide:

Lock or hide an app on iPad - Apple Support

Unhide an app

You can stop hiding an app so that you can see and use it.

Go to the Home Screen.
Swipe left past all your Home Screen pages to go to App Library.
Tap the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library, then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).
To move the app out of the Hidden folder, touch and hold the app, tap Don’t Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode), then authenticate using Face ID (or Touch ID or a passcode).
The app appears near the top of App Library.

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