How to Prevent iPhone Apps from Tracking Your Activity

Step by step

1. 15 sec

   Open Privacy settings

   Launch the Settings app from your Home Screen. Scroll down and tap Privacy & Security to access the central hub for data permissions.

2. 15 sec

   Access Tracking controls

   Tap the Tracking menu option located near the top of the list. This section displays a master toggle and a list of every app that has requested permission to track your activity.

3. 30 sec

   Disable global tracking requests

   Locate the Allow Apps to Request to Track toggle. Switch this toggle to the off position to automatically deny all future tracking requests from new apps without a prompt.

   Note: When this is off, apps that attempt to track you are automatically blocked from accessing your identifier for advertisers (IDFA).
4. 45 sec

   Revoke existing permissions

   Review the list of apps currently toggled on under the Allow Apps to Request to Track section. Manually toggle off any specific app you wish to block from cross-platform tracking.

5. 30 sec

   Review individual app permissions

   Go back to the main Settings menu. Scroll down to find specific apps to ensure no secondary data access settings, such as Location Services or Bluetooth, remain enabled if you want maximum privacy.

   Note: Check Location Services settings to ensure apps are not using precise location data as a proxy for identity tracking.