Here’s How to Disable Face ID for Specific Apps

iPhone X Face ID settings to disable specific apps from authenticating with your face

Face ID on the iPhone X is handy for unlocking apps without having to enter a passcode. If you want to prevent an app from using Face ID for some reason, you can do that, too. Read on to learn how.

To block an app from using Face ID, do this:

  • Launch Settings on your iPhone X
  • Tap Face ID & Passcode
  • Enter your iPhone passcode
  • Choose Other Apps
  • Disable Face ID for the apps you don’t want using the feature
iPhone X Face ID settings to disable specific apps from authenticating with your face
You can stop individual apps from using Face ID on your iPhone X

Disabling Face ID for an app means you’ll have to enter whatever password is associated with it instead of using your face to authenticate. If I disable Face ID for my banking app, for example, I have to enter my bank passcode every time I use the app. That adds a little more security to using the app, but at the expense of convenience.

If you decide later on you’d rather use Face ID again, just go back to Settings and reenable the app in Face ID & Passcode.

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