How to Review and Manage Apple Watch Health Permissions

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open the Health settings on iPhone

   Unlock your iPhone and open the Settings app. Scroll down and tap on the Privacy & Security menu item. Locate and select the Health option from the list.

2. 1 min

   Review current app permissions

   Tap Data Access & Devices to see a comprehensive list of every application that has requested access to your health data. Tap on any specific application to view the exact categories of data it is permitted to read or write.

   Note: If an app is no longer in use, it is best practice to revoke its access entirely.
3. 1 min

   Toggle specific health data permissions

   Inside the individual app view, toggle the switches for specific health data types like Heart Rate, Active Energy, or Sleep Analysis. If you wish to revoke all access, toggle the Turn Off All button at the top of the permission list.

4. 30 sec

   Manage device-level data sharing

   Return to the Data Access & Devices screen and select the Devices tab at the top. Here you can see which hardware devices are actively recording data to your Health profile. Tap a specific device to remove it if it is no longer synced or used.

5. 30 sec

   Verify Apple Watch privacy settings

   Open the Watch app on your iPhone and go to the My Watch tab. Tap Privacy and ensure that Heart Rate and Fitness Tracking are toggled to your preferred state. These settings act as a master override for your Apple Watch sensors.

   Note: Disabling these master switches will prevent the Apple Watch from recording data for any application.