Passwords app in hidden folder

Shouldn’t I be able to put my Passwords App in the Hidden Folder, given how much important information it contains?

iPhone 15, 18

Posted on Sep 17, 2024 5:42 PM

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sberman

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Posted on Sep 17, 2024 5:51 PM

From this in the iPhone User Guide:

Lock or hide an app on iPhone - Apple Support

”Note: Apps that come installed with iOS 18 or later can’t be hidden—only apps you download separately from the App Store can be hidden.”

The Passwords app requires your Face ID to open, so it seems hiding the app would accomplish nothing.

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sberman

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Sep 17, 2024 5:51 PM in response to EchoParkSilverLake

From this in the iPhone User Guide:

Lock or hide an app on iPhone - Apple Support

”Note: Apps that come installed with iOS 18 or later can’t be hidden—only apps you download separately from the App Store can be hidden.”

The Passwords app requires your Face ID to open, so it seems hiding the app would accomplish nothing.

Oct 6, 2024 12:29 AM in response to sberman

Even if you set it to requiere Face ID/touch if you fail three times it will just open with the lock code which is bad. If you hide an app it’ll only open with face/touch. The passwords app is a vulnerability of the new iOS.

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