How to Review and Manage Health Permissions on Apple Watch

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open the Health app on your iPhone

   Launch the Health app from your iPhone home screen. Health data management is centralized on the iPhone rather than the watch interface to ensure a comprehensive overview.

2. 30 sec

   Locate your profile settings

   Tap your profile icon located in the top-right corner of the Summary tab. This opens your personal health dashboard and privacy configuration menu.

3. 30 sec

   Access the Apps menu

   Within the Privacy section, tap on Apps. This list displays every application that has requested or been granted permission to access your Apple Health data.

4. 1 min

   Review individual app permissions

   Select a specific app from the list to view the granular data categories it accesses. You will see toggles for categories such as Heart Rate, Active Energy, and Steps.

   Note: If an app is no longer in use, toggle the 'Turn All Categories Off' switch at the top.
5. 30 sec

   Modify data access permissions

   Toggle the switches for specific data types to enable or disable access. Your changes take effect immediately and are synced across your paired Apple Watch devices.