How to Change Which Apps Have Access to Your Contacts on an iPhone
Open your iPhone’s Settings., Select Privacy., Select Contacts., Tap the slider next to each app to change whether they have access to your Contacts.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.
It’s the gray icon of gears that should appear on your Home Screen. -
Step 2: Select Privacy.
It’s in the third section of the Settings menu. , It’s in the first section of this menu. , Apps that have access to your contacts will have a green space to the left of the button, while apps that do not have access to your contacts will have a white space to the right of the button.
Some apps may not function properly if you remove access to Contacts.
For example, some social media apps may use your Contacts to find friends’ accounts.
If you do not think an app should have access to your Contacts, you may wish to restrict access out of privacy concerns. -
Step 3: Select Contacts.
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Step 4: Tap the slider next to each app to change whether they have access to your Contacts.
Detailed Guide
It’s the gray icon of gears that should appear on your Home Screen.
It’s in the third section of the Settings menu. , It’s in the first section of this menu. , Apps that have access to your contacts will have a green space to the left of the button, while apps that do not have access to your contacts will have a white space to the right of the button.
Some apps may not function properly if you remove access to Contacts.
For example, some social media apps may use your Contacts to find friends’ accounts.
If you do not think an app should have access to your Contacts, you may wish to restrict access out of privacy concerns.
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