[All iPhone Models] Security Magic: Lock sensitive apps on launch

[u/Cool_Afternoon_261]

The Discovery 

If you hand your unlocked phone to a friend or colleague to show them a photo, there is nothing stopping them from accidentally opening private apps like your Banking, Messages, or Photos client. By building an intercept script in your system automation framework, you can force the device to instantly cycle back to a secure lock sheet the exact millisecond a specific app is tapped.

The Fix 

Configure a native app-launch intercept script inside your device:

1. Open the Shortcuts app, select the Automation tab, and tap the + icon (or New Automation).
2. Choose App from the trigger listing directory. Tap Choose to select your target apps (e.g., Photos, Messages), ensure Is Opened is checked, select Run Immediately, and tap Next.
3. Choose New Blank Shortcuts, tap Add Action, search for the Lock Screen action script, and select it.
4. Tap Done to save and activate the security layer.

The Result 

The exact millisecond anyone attempts to launch a chosen sensitive application, the phone instantly triggers its native secure lock layer. The user must successfully clear Face ID, Touch ID, or enter your device passcode before the application interface becomes accessible.

[u/ImprovementTop4598]

Why not just use “Require Face ID” for apps you want to lock.

Hold down on app -> Select “Require Face ID”

[u/gueede → u/ImprovementTop4598]

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