IPHONE users have just been informed of a way to conceal certain apps from prying eyes.
There are several apps we want to limit access to when someone temporarily uses our phones.
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This can include private dating profiles, or financial services, which contain sensitive banking information.
Thankfully, there’s an app that can help you keep your information private.
Dubbed Cloak, this service works by making selected apps invisible on your device.
And unlike other hiding techniques, Cloak hides apps from your Home Screen, App Library, and notifications.
What’s more, the app, which launched over four years ago, is completely free to use.
How to use Cloak
To set up Cloak, search for it on the Apple App Store and download it.
Once you’ve installed the app, launch it, and tap on the Continue button.
Cloak will ask for access to Screen Time > tap Continue > authenticate your identity by tapping Allow with Face ID > hit Done.
After you have completed the setup, you can begin hiding apps – the free version lets you hide up to three apps.
On the app’s home screen, tap on the “App Group 1” card > select the apps you want to hide > and hit Done.
You should then be predicted back to the app’s home screen where you will see “hide” below the Group Card.
Hit Hide and then when prompted tap on Continue to confirm. Your apps should be hidden now.
Safe Zone
Cloak also has a second handy feature called “Safe Zone”, which requires your location to work.
Safe Zone basically unhides your apps in a designated “safe” location, like your home or work.
And then when you leave that location, it automatically hides apps on your iPhone.
To set up a Safe Zone in Cloak, open the app and go to the Safe Zones tab.
Select the plus (+) button > select an area in the map to set it as the zone center > select the range.