How to Hide Sensitive Notifications on iPhone

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open Settings and navigate to Notifications

   Launch the Settings app from your Home Screen. Scroll down and tap on Notifications to access your global notification preferences.

2. 30 sec

   Access the Show Previews menu

   Locate the Show Previews option at the very top of the Notifications menu. Tap on it to reveal the configuration settings.

3. 30 sec

   Set preview visibility to When Unlocked

   Select the When Unlocked option. This ensures that the content of your notifications remains hidden until your device successfully authenticates your identity via Face ID or Touch ID.

   Note: Selecting Never will hide notification content permanently, regardless of your authentication status.
4. 1 min

   Apply specific app restrictions

   Return to the Notifications menu and select a specific application, such as Messages or Mail. Scroll to the bottom and ensure the Show Previews setting is set to Use Global Setting or When Unlocked to maintain consistency.

5. 30 sec

   Test the new notification behavior

   Lock your iPhone and trigger a notification from a secondary device. Observe the Lock Screen; the notification banner will now display the app icon and a generic 'Notification' label instead of the message content.

   Note: If your iPhone detects your face, the preview will automatically expand to show the full text.