How can I turn off faceID for messages on my phone?

Thank you, SquareHammer, you’ve saved me! For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out how to turn off Face ID for messages. Appreciate your follow up.

SquareHammer - you're awesome! Like many have said, the concept is good, but it is very cumbersome. Even turning it off is cumbersome! lol. Thanks so much that features was driving me crazy!!!

SquareHammer wrote:

Hello, I just updated my phone to iOS 18 (iPhone 14 pro max) and when it asked me if I wanted to update to FaceID for messages, I said yes. I find it a little clunky to use and I want to turn that option off. I have gone through an extensive search for the information online and could not find anything that relates to that specific item. I could not find the option under FaceID and Passcode, Privacy and Security and I could not find it under the Apps/messages. Where do I turn off this option? Where else can I look?

Thank you for your help.

Are you talking about Facebook messenger, if so ask META.

I see nothing in ios 18 feature about using faceid for imessage

Yes, holding down the Messages app until I get the ability to edit it and turn off Face ID is how you do it, but if you have stolen device protection turned on it makes you wait an hour before you can do it. Very annoying. I’m waiting my hour now

Hammer, thanks so much!

Awesome - thank you! So simple, just looking in all the wrong places :)