Works for Merrick Bank Mobile whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.
Touch and hold Merrick Bank Mobile's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts Merrick Bank Mobile 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 Merrick Bank Mobile with Face ID
- Find Merrick Bank Mobile 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. Merrick Bank Mobile now asks for authentication every time it opens.
To test it, close Merrick Bank Mobile from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.
Hide Merrick Bank Mobile in App Library
- Touch and hold Merrick Bank Mobile'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 Merrick Bank Mobile?
Merrick Bank Mobile is a banking app, the kind of app that tends to hold personal information you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Banking apps must collect identity and financial data to work; that is expected. Tracking declarations and third-party advertising SDKs are what 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 Merrick Bank Mobile sends to its developer; for that, see Merrick Bank Mobile's full privacy report.
What the lock does and does not do
It does
- Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time Merrick Bank Mobile opens
- Hide message previews in notifications
- Keep Merrick Bank Mobile'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 Merrick Bank Mobile stores data
- Sync to your iPad or other devices
- Remove Merrick Bank Mobile 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 Merrick Bank Mobile
Notifications
Settings › Notifications › Merrick Bank Mobile › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.
Merrick Bank Mobile's full privacy label
The developer states that no data is collected from this app.
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After you lock Merrick Bank Mobile
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FAQ
Does Merrick Bank Mobile have its own passcode?
What happens to Merrick Bank Mobile's notifications when it is locked?
Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?
Is a locked Merrick Bank Mobile encrypted?
Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?
Does hiding Merrick Bank Mobile remove it from my purchase history?
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