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sharonda213 Author

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Disable Camera

How do I permanently disable the Camera on the iPhone XR?

iPhone XR

Posted on Nov 30, 2019 5:16 PM

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chuck_3rd

Community Specialist

Posted on Dec 3, 2019 4:04 PM

Hi there, sharonda213!

Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities! That's an excellent question you have about disabling the camera on your device. Check out this article to Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Specifically:

"Allow built-in apps and features

You can restrict the use of built-in apps or features. If you turn off an app or feature, it won’t delete it, it’s just temporarily hidden from your Home screen. For example, if you turn off Mail, the Mail app won't appear on your Home Screen until you turn it back on.

To change your Allowed Apps:

Go to Settings > Screen Time.
Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.
Enter your Screen Time passcode.
Tap Allowed Apps.
Select the apps that you want to allow."

This will allow you to turn off (disable) the camera to prevent it being available.

Have a super day!

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