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How to disable my share list bar?

I have recently updated my IOS to 13.6 and after a few days I realized that my share list shows all my recent WhatsApp contacts (with photos)!!

Privacy is extremely important as I'm a Banker, and I definitely can not delete the chats since all important information are stored in WhatsApp for track records.

Are there any ways to disable the share list without deleting the records, or should I downgrade my IOS?

Or maybe I need to change to another phone? Please advise!

Posted on Aug 10, 2020 8:26 AM

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Posted on Aug 10, 2020 8:28 AM

What I have experienced is when you keep using the iPhone regularly the contacts with whom you interact recently and regularly will only appear here.


If you do not interact with a contact then it will disappear automatically.



However you may....

  • To turn off Siri Suggestions, go to Settings  > Siri & Search, then turn off any of the following:
  1. Suggestions in Search
  2. Suggestions in Lookup
  3. Suggestions on Lock Screen


For a specific app, tap the app, then turn off Show Siri Suggestions.


Your personal information—which is encrypted and remains private—stays up to date across all your devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID. As Siri learns about you on one device, your experience with Siri is improved on your other devices.

  • Siri is designed to protect your information, and you can choose what you share. To learn more, go to Settings  > Siri & Search > About Search Suggestions & Privacy.


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SravanKrA
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Aug 10, 2020 8:28 AM in response to AT425

What I have experienced is when you keep using the iPhone regularly the contacts with whom you interact recently and regularly will only appear here.


If you do not interact with a contact then it will disappear automatically.



However you may....

  • To turn off Siri Suggestions, go to Settings  > Siri & Search, then turn off any of the following:
  1. Suggestions in Search
  2. Suggestions in Lookup
  3. Suggestions on Lock Screen


For a specific app, tap the app, then turn off Show Siri Suggestions.


Your personal information—which is encrypted and remains private—stays up to date across all your devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID. As Siri learns about you on one device, your experience with Siri is improved on your other devices.

  • Siri is designed to protect your information, and you can choose what you share. To learn more, go to Settings  > Siri & Search > About Search Suggestions & Privacy.


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Aug 13, 2020 10:18 PM in response to oreeoxx

Me as well, followed the steps and still doesn't work.

Want to mention another point to @SravanKrA is by privacy, I mean I do not want my frequent contact lists to even show up on my phone since individuals near by may peep at my phone and see my contacts during meetings, which may risk leaking frequent client contacts to avoid important business decisions. Hope you understand.

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