iPhone iOS 26 – How to Lock Passcode & Face ID Settings
Jun 2, 2026
Learn how to lock the Passcode and Face ID settings on your iPhone running iOS 26 so no one can change your biometrics or disable your passcode. This short, clear walkthrough shows the exact steps you need: open Settings, note the Face ID & Passcode section, then go to Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions → Allow Changes and set Passcode & Face ID to "Don't Allow". After you do this the Face ID & Passcode menu will be hidden and cannot be changed without Screen Time access. To restore access, return to Screen Time and set Allow Changes back to Allow. These steps help protect your device privacy and stop others from turning off Face ID or changing your passcode.
How to lock Passcode and Face ID settings on iPhone with iOS 26?
How to prevent others from changing Face ID on iPhone (iOS 26)?
Where is Passcode & Face ID option in iPhone iOS 26 Screen Time settings?
0:00 Introduction - what we'll lock and why
0:10 Open Settings and find Face ID & Passcode
0:26 Go to Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions
0:59 Tap Allow Changes → Passcode & Face ID and select "Don't Allow"
1:17 Verify Face ID & Passcode is now blocked in Settings
1:42 How to re-enable access by switching Allow Changes back to Allow
1:50 Outro and quick reminder to subscribe
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