Works for DeGate Wallet whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.
Touch and hold DeGate Wallet's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts DeGate Wallet 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 DeGate Wallet with Face ID
- Find DeGate Wallet on your Home Screen or in App Library.
- Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
- Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
- Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. DeGate Wallet now asks for authentication every time it opens.
To test it, close DeGate Wallet from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.
Hide DeGate Wallet in App Library
- Touch and hold DeGate Wallet's icon and tap Require Face ID.
- Choose Hide and Require Face ID instead of Require Face ID.
- Confirm. The icon leaves your Home Screen and moves to the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library.
- 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 DeGate Wallet?
DeGate Wallet is a digital wallet, the kind of app that tends to hold personal information you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Wallet apps hold payment details, passes or crypto keys. Financial data on the label is expected; tracking alongside it is the thing to compare.
Finance apps need identity and financial data to function. Expect Contact Info and Financial Info; compare apps on tracking and third-party advertising instead.
A lock answers one question — who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change what DeGate Wallet sends to its developer; for that, see DeGate Wallet's full privacy report.
What the lock does and does not do
It does
- Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time DeGate Wallet opens
- Hide message previews in notifications
- Keep DeGate Wallet'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 DeGate Wallet stores data
- Sync to your iPad or other devices
- Remove DeGate Wallet 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 DeGate Wallet
Notifications
Settings › Notifications › DeGate Wallet › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.
DeGate Wallet's full privacy label
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After you lock DeGate Wallet
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FAQ
Does DeGate Wallet have its own passcode?
What happens to DeGate Wallet's notifications when it is locked?
Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?
Is a locked DeGate Wallet encrypted?
Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?
Does hiding DeGate Wallet remove it from my purchase history?
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