IPhone Mirroring Not able to open locked apps

I'm trying to open apps in iPhone mirroring that require Face ID or passcode, but I can't. My iPhone mirroring app does not show a popup for entering the passcode; after a few minutes, it freezes on my iPhone apps that require Face ID.


I'm using the latest version on both mac and iPhone


MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.0

Posted on Sep 27, 2024 2:36 AM

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Posted on Sep 27, 2024 1:48 PM

Apps locked with FaceID / TouchID are going to be problem with iPhone Mirroring.


I have some sandboxed and managed corporate controlled apps like Outlook & Teams and IT Security requires FaceID / TouchID plus a PIN Code as well as needing an MFA App to register them with the company. When task switching between mobile apps the screens are blanked out. They would block screenshots if they could. Even over FaceTime sharing the content in these apps is not visible.


Regular unmanaged apps are still trying to use FaceID / TouchID to unlock. My bank does that. I would have to close iPhone mirroring, pick up the iPhone unlock the Bank app then open iPhone Mirroring and that worked. But yes, it's tedious.


There is no solution at this time.

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Sep 27, 2024 1:48 PM in response to aliwahid

Apps locked with FaceID / TouchID are going to be problem with iPhone Mirroring.


I have some sandboxed and managed corporate controlled apps like Outlook & Teams and IT Security requires FaceID / TouchID plus a PIN Code as well as needing an MFA App to register them with the company. When task switching between mobile apps the screens are blanked out. They would block screenshots if they could. Even over FaceTime sharing the content in these apps is not visible.


Regular unmanaged apps are still trying to use FaceID / TouchID to unlock. My bank does that. I would have to close iPhone mirroring, pick up the iPhone unlock the Bank app then open iPhone Mirroring and that worked. But yes, it's tedious.


There is no solution at this time.

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