How to disable camera on the lock screen?

There is no way to disable this feature without disabling the camera in restrictions.

As a workaround for security you can place a passcode onto the iPhone will allow access to the camera app only from the locked.

If you set the Require Passcode to Immediately in Settings>General>Passcode Lock>Require Passcode>Immediately the iPhone cannot be accessed even if the camera was opened accidentally and subsequently neither could your photos as a message would appear stating Your iPhone is Locked.

Ageranger361 wrote:

thanks again for fixing my work environment rather than my iphone issue just as you've done by questioning Orliville about their phone usage. Please focus on the problem at hand, the iPhone preferences not allowing me to control this unauthorized access of my device.

There is no way to disable the camera specifically on the lock screen. All you can do is disable the camera in Settings/General/Restrictions. That will disable it everywhere. Alternatively, get a small lock box and lock your phone in it when you need to leave it somewhere.

I would, with respect, suggest the real security issue is leaving the iPhone in a position where it can be grabbed by a student. Especially if you are occupied in some activity that could get you fired.

You can turn off the camera opportunity in Restrictions.

Ageranger361 wrote:

thanks again for fixing my work environment rather than my iphone issue just as you've done by questioning Orliville about their phone usage. Please focus on the problem at hand, the iPhone preferences not allowing me to control this unauthorized access of my device.

The problem is that people are apparently using your phone without your permission. As it is not possible to change whether or not the camera appears on the lock screen, there's nothing more to be said about that. Therefore, until Apple makes a change, you'll need to consider other solutions to your problem.

Xepemu wrote:

I -and others- would just greatly appreciate to have this option just like we can choose not to show messages or the home controls or other widgets or Siri. We can choose to allow these items or not ... so why not allow us to choose if we want a camera access on locked screen or not? Why not?

Thanks & Bump!

There is little point in "bumping" the thread. Apple isn't reading here. If you want Apple to know how you feel, use the feedback page:

http://www.apple.com/feedback

It is the way it is. There are no security implications if you have a passcode in force and have set "Password Requirement" to "immediate".

I think it's ok to expect that 'locked' means locked and that restricting access to phone functionality in a 'locked' state be something that is available to include access to the camera.

I have kids and also work in an environment where people do 'silly' things. If my kids grab my phone and take a bunch of photos that I discover later (which has happened) it's not a parenting issues, its kids being kids. If my co-workers decide to grab my phone off my desk as it is charging and take silly photos (which has happened) it's not a work environment issue, it's co-workers being co-workers.

With my MacBook, locked is locked and when it's out of my line of sight, I know it's truly locked. With the iPhone the functional ability is there to disable the camera, but the option is not available as a tradeoff for convenient camera access...as most ppl use their phones as their main camera source nowadays.

If the answer is that Apple does not allow the camera to be disable on the lock screen without disabling the camera feature, then that's the answer...but there is no need to invalidate the concerns of others.

There is an inexpensive phone camera blocker on the market to protect you from Prying eyes. The product can be purchased from www.secdotx.com or www.phonecamerablocker.com . It is removable and reusable, but will not fall off in your pocket or in your purse like others on the market.

Note that the camera does not "defeat security" in any way, as access to the camera app only allows taking pictures, it does not allow access to any other portion of the phone or to any of the photos in your existing camera roll.

Orliville wrote:

I agree. I'm a substitute teacher, and I'm concerned that a ticked off student could grab my locked phone and take a photo that would get me fired.

What are you doing at work that you shouldn't be doing in front of students? Or are the students so out of control that they are doing things that could get you fired for not stoppin them?

In my career field there are certain areas where classified information cannot be accessed with a recording device in the room. This includes phones and cameras. Leaving the phone outside without a pin code applied allows fellow co-workers the opportunity to snag your phone and take pictures of body parts you don't want to see. Now they can do it even with a pin code. The fact that the camera is accessible without a code and no way to disallow it is moronic.

Ageranger361 wrote:

In my career field there are certain areas where classified information cannot be accessed with a recording device in the room. This includes phones and cameras. Leaving the phone outside without a pin code applied allows fellow co-workers the opportunity to snag your phone and take pictures of body parts you don't want to see. Now they can do it even with a pin code. The fact that the camera is accessible without a code and no way to disallow it is moronic.

It sounds as if you have a very big problem but it's not with the phone. Co-workers who would take your phone and take inappropriate pictures are co-workers management needs to do something about before they get sued. Do you not have a desk or locker in which you can secure your phone? That also sounds like something management needs to provide.

thanks again for fixing my work environment rather than my iphone issue just as you've done by questioning Orliville about their phone usage. Please focus on the problem at hand, the iPhone preferences not allowing me to control this unauthorized access of my device.

Please explain how it could be used as blackmail. When you take a picture, either by unlocking the phone or from the lock screen, the only place the image goes is into the camera roll on your phone, and your secure iCloud photo album if you have it enabled. Taking a picture from the lock screen does not unlock the phone. No one can access it except by unlocking the phone. The only one who will see it is the owner of the phone. So how can it be used as blackmail?

OTOH, it has helped catch (stupid) thieves. There have been cases where a thief has used the feature to take a selfie. If iCloud Photos are enabled, the thief's image is now clearly visible to the phone's owner.