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Why can’t I Disable the camera from the lock screen?

Why can’t I Disable the camera from the lock screen?

Am I messing something?

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 28, 2022 8:04 PM

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Posted on Dec 28, 2022 8:33 PM

Gidiyup Said:

"Why can’t I Disable the camera from the lock screen?"

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Disabling the Camera in Lock Screen:

If you wanted to, if you cannot disable the Camera, then disable it through use of Screen Time:

Go to: Settings
Tap: Screen Time
Tap: Content & Privacy Restrictions
Enter: Passcode
Tap: Allowed Apps
Tap: [Camera] (So it is greyed-out)

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Dec 28, 2022 8:33 PM in response to Gidiyup

Gidiyup Said:

"Why can’t I Disable the camera from the lock screen?"

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Disabling the Camera in Lock Screen:

If you wanted to, if you cannot disable the Camera, then disable it through use of Screen Time:

Go to: Settings
Tap: Screen Time
Tap: Content & Privacy Restrictions
Enter: Passcode
Tap: Allowed Apps
Tap: [Camera] (So it is greyed-out)

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