Is there a way to lock the app so nobody else can be added? We have my father-in-laws new girlfriend constantly tracking him even after we remove her from the list. She just won't stop adding herself back. Thanks in advance...
iPhone 8
Apple doesn't have a facility to lock a specific app. Sorry, but this is not something anyone here can solve for your father. He needs to deal with this by either making it not possible to use his phone by using a simple Passcode or he needs to tell her he doesn't appreciate her adding herself to Find my Friends. This is between him and her.
If she has access to his phone, he refuses to put a passcode on it, then there's nothing else you can do.
Is she part of Family Sharing?
Thanks for your reply. She is simply adding herself to his phone and he doesn't want to put a password on the phone. It is a lot like being a parent to somewhat defiant children. I just wanted to know if anyone knew of a way to block her continuing attempts to track him.
flyingpuck21 wrote:
Thanks for your reply. She is simply adding herself to his phone and he doesn't want to put a password on the phone. It is a lot like being a parent to somewhat defiant children. I just wanted to know if anyone knew of a way to block her continuing attempts to track him.
Unless he has been deemed incompetent, it's up to him to manage his own love life.
Blocking through the app is not considered necessary since almost all users will have a passcode on their phone so nobody can do things they do not want them to do. It's like many houses do not have individual door locks since anybody who has a key to the front door can presumably be trusted once inside.
I haven't used Screen Time and I don't know if it will do what you want.
Use Screen Time to prevent purchasing on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
What do you mean by family sharing? The issue is that she keeps re-adding herself to the Find my Friends app. She isn't a family member, just pushy and uninterested in doing what is asked of her.
After a brief search of the Apple site, I see what Family Sharing is and she is not part of family sharing.
flyingpuck21 wrote:
What do you mean by family sharing? The issue is that she keeps re-adding herself to the Find my Friends app.
The Find My Friends app on whose phone?
It's the app on my Father-in-laws phone. She just won't stop adding herself and despite his not liking that, he won't say anything to her as they are both lonely at this stage of their lives.
Thanks, but I just wanted to know if there was a way to block her through the app. The life lessons are not needed.
flyingpuck21 wrote:
It's the app on my Father-in-laws phone. She just won't stop adding herself and despite his not liking that, he won't say anything to her as they are both lonely at this stage of their lives.
He is accepting her friend requests, somehow. Perhaps you should have him read this:
Set up and use Find My Friends - Apple Support
If he has iOS 13, see this article:
Find friends and share your location with Find My - Apple Support
If she is adding herself by getting access to his phone, tell him to put a passcode on it.
Beyond a certain point, however, there's not a lot you can do. These are adults who need to sort out their own relationship issues.
Locking Find my friends app...
