What to Know
- The easiest way to hide subscriptions on your iPhone is to press the Side button to lock the screen.
- If you want to hide subscriptions from family members in your Family Sharing group, open the Settings app, tap Family, your name, and toggle off Share My Purchases.
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Want to keep your subscriptions private? Many people want to know how to hide subscriptions on their iPhone or iPad, but it's not completely possible at this time. We can show you how to hide subscriptions from your Family Sharing group, though! Of course, keeping your iPhone locked goes a long way toward keeping your subscriptions and subscription history private; we'll show you how.
How to Hide iPhone Subscriptions from Your Family Sharing Group
We already have a tip on hiding specific purchases in Family Sharing, but what if you want to hide them all? Here's how to hide subscriptions on iPhone from your Family Sharing group.
Note
iOS 18 will be a game changer for iPhone privacy because we'll be able to lock apps! In the meantime, the best way to improve your iPhone security is to lock the screen by pressing the Side button, button 1 in this diagram from Apple.
Now, to hide subscriptions on your iPhone from your Family Sharing group:
That's how to hide your purchases from your Family Share group. Next, find out how to redeem an Apple gift card with a Family Sharing group.
FAQ
- How do I cancel unwanted subscriptions on my iPhone or iPad? We have an article covering how to cancel subscriptions on an iPhone or iPad. The easiest way is to open the App Store, tap your icon at the top of the screen, tap Subscriptions, select the subscription you want to cancel, then press Cancel Subscription.
- How do I hide purchases from the App Store? It's pretty simple to delete purchase history on an iPhone or iPad. Just open the App Store, tap your profile photo, Purchased, then My Purchases. Swipe left on the app you wish to remove, and tap Hide. The app will disappear from your purchase/download history.
- How do I hide apps on my phone? If you want to hide apps on an iPhone or iPad, you have several options, depending on what works best. You can use the App Library, hide a whole page of iPhone apps, hide apps from iPhone search and Smart Suggestions, and more!
