A friend sent me a message that was a link to something. It’s a box with the little white corner folded paper. Looking thing I click on it and lockdown mode won’t allow me to open it, and I can’t figure out how to enable lockdown mode to let it, let me view it.
From the iPhone User Guide:
”Lockdown Mode is optional and should be used only if you believe you might be targeted by a highly sophisticated cyberattack, such as by a private company developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware.”
Does that describe your situation?
If not (likely), turn Lockdown Mode off.
About Lockdown Mode - Apple Support
If that does describe your situation (unlikely), then the above article explains how to relax Lockdown Mode for a specific app.
Lockdown Mode is really designed for people Very Very high on the world stage, who may be targets. Unless you're someone that important, it's unclear why you would be using it in the first place. But see this on Lockdown mode, which tells you how to enable it, which would be the same path for you to turn it off --> About Lockdown Mode - Apple Support
Do you have the slightest idea what lockdown mode is for?
How to view a link sent to you in a text message that lockdown mode is not allowing you to see
