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How to Lock AI Security Camera & Viewer on iPhone

iOS 18 Face ID lock and Hidden folder · Vladislav Donet · checked November 2026

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Needs iOS 18 or later

Works for AI Security Camera & Viewer whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.

Short answer

Touch and hold AI Security Camera & Viewer's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts AI Security Camera & Viewer behind Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode; choose Hide and Require Face ID instead to move it into App Library's Hidden folder as well.

Lock AI Security Camera & Viewer with Face ID

  1. Find AI Security Camera & Viewer on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. AI Security Camera & Viewer now asks for authentication every time it opens.

To test it, close AI Security Camera & Viewer from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.

Hide AI Security Camera & Viewer in App Library

  1. Touch and hold AI Security Camera & Viewer's icon and tap Require Face ID.
  2. Choose Hide and Require Face ID instead of Require Face ID.
  3. Confirm. The icon leaves your Home Screen and moves to the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library.
  4. To open it later, swipe to App Library, tap Hidden and authenticate.

Hiding also locks the app. To undo either, touch and hold the icon again and choose Don't Require Face ID.

Why lock AI Security Camera & Viewer?

AI Security Camera & Viewer's privacy label lists user content — the kind of data you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Security camera apps stream video from inside and around your home. Cloud recording, sharing with household members and law-enforcement request policies all matter.

Photo and video apps usually request access to your photo library. iOS lets you share only selected photos, which keeps the rest of the library — and its location metadata — away from the app.

A lock answers one question — who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change what AI Security Camera & Viewer sends to its developer; for that, see AI Security Camera & Viewer's full privacy report.

What the lock does and does not do

It does

  • Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time AI Security Camera & Viewer opens
  • Hide message previews in notifications
  • Keep AI Security Camera & Viewer's content out of Spotlight and Siri suggestions
  • With Hide, remove the icon from the Home Screen

It does not

  • Stop someone who knows your passcode
  • Encrypt or change how AI Security Camera & Viewer stores data
  • Sync to your iPad or other devices
  • Remove AI Security Camera & Viewer from purchase history or Screen Time reports

Don't see Require Face ID?

  • Update to iOS 18 or later in Settings › General › Software Update.
  • Make sure a passcode is set in Settings › Face ID & Passcode; the lock needs one.
  • Some Apple apps (Settings, Calculator, Camera, Maps, Find My, Clock) cannot be locked or hidden.
  • If your iPhone is managed by work or school, the option may be restricted.

Other settings worth checking for AI Security Camera & Viewer

  1. Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. Photos

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos. Limited Access lets you pick exactly which pictures the app can see; Add Photos Only lets it save without reading your library.

  3. Microphone & camera

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Microphone and Camera. The orange and green dots in the status bar show when either is in use.

  4. Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › AI Security Camera & Viewer › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

AI Security Camera & Viewer's full privacy label

App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
4types
Linked to you
5types
Not linked to you
0types

None declared

Is AI Security Camera & Viewer safe? Every data type explained →

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After you lock AI Security Camera & Viewer

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

FAQ

Does AI Security Camera & Viewer have its own passcode?
Some apps offer an in-app PIN or biometric lock in their settings. The App Store privacy label does not say whether AI Security Camera & Viewer does; the iOS 18 lock works regardless.
What happens to AI Security Camera & Viewer's notifications when it is locked?
Locked and hidden apps do not show message previews or content in notifications, and their content does not appear in Spotlight search or Siri suggestions.
Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?
Yes. If Face ID fails, the lock falls back to your device passcode. Keep the passcode private if the lock matters to you.
Is a locked AI Security Camera & Viewer encrypted?
The lock controls who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change how the app stores or syncs data. Encryption depends on the developer and on your device passcode.
Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?
You need iOS 18 or later. Some Apple apps such as Settings, Calculator, Maps and Camera cannot be locked or hidden.
Does hiding AI Security Camera & Viewer remove it from my purchase history?
No. Hidden apps still appear in App Store purchases and in Settings › Apps, and Screen Time reports still include them.

Is AI Security Camera & Viewer safe? Full privacy report →Does AI Security Camera & Viewer track you? →Lock an app: A–Z →All photo & video apps →

Facts on this page come from Apple: lock or hide an app on iPhone, as reported by the developer. Checked November 2026. How we collect data · Report a correction