Works for Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.
Touch and hold Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker 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 Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker with Face ID
- Find Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker 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. Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker now asks for authentication every time it opens.
To test it, close Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.
Hide Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker in App Library
- Touch and hold Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker'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 Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker?
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker's privacy label lists health and fitness and location — the kind of data you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Health trackers collect symptoms, vitals and habits. In the US, most consumer health apps are not covered by HIPAA, so the privacy policy is your main protection.
Health and fitness apps can read Apple Health data only for categories you approve, one by one. What they collect themselves is shown on the label.
A lock answers one question — who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change what Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker sends to its developer; for that, see Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker's full privacy report.
What the lock does and does not do
It does
- Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker opens
- Hide message previews in notifications
- Keep Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker'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 Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker stores data
- Sync to your iPad or other devices
- Remove Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker 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 Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker
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.
Location
Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.
Health
Health app › your profile picture › Apps › Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker. Turn categories on one at a time; the app cannot tell which ones you declined.
Notifications
Settings › Notifications › Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.
Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker's full privacy label
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After you lock Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker
Done. You have applied every control the label points to.
FAQ
Does Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker have its own passcode?
What happens to Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker's notifications when it is locked?
Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?
Is a locked Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker encrypted?
Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?
Does hiding Walkmeter Walking GPS Tracker remove it from my purchase history?
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