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Your iPhone’s built-in privacy settings cover a lot of ground, but they don\u2019t control everything. Each app has its own privacy controls, organized under different menus and written in different terms.<\/p>\n
To limit what you share and who can see it, you have to open those apps and adjust them one at a time.<\/p>\n
Below, you\u2019ll find straightforward steps to manage online privacy settings in apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, X, and Safari. You\u2019ll also learn how the privacy settings inside each app account differ from the permissions you give apps in iOS (such as access to your location, photos, or camera). That way, you can manage both parts without mixing them up.<\/p>\n
Privacy controls on your iPhone live in two distinct places. When these two get mixed up, it\u2019s easy to assume a setting is protecting your privacy<\/a> when it\u2019s doing something else.<\/p>\n First are your account settings, which sit inside each app. They control things like who sees your posts, whether your profile is public, and if people can look you up using your email or phone number. Because these settings belong to your account, they also apply when you use the app on another phone, a tablet, or a web browser.<\/p>\n Then there are your iOS permissions, which you find in the Settings app. These control what each app is allowed to access on your iPhone. That includes your location, camera, microphone, contacts, photos, and whether it can track your activity across other companies’ apps and websites. These permissions apply to this iPhone.<\/p>\n Beyond each app’s own settings, iOS gives you a central place to review what every app can access on your device:<\/p>\n To make your Instagram account private, go to Settings and activity > Account privacy<\/strong> and turn on Private account.<\/strong> Instagram gives you several controls for deciding who can see your content and interact with your account. The menus can shift slightly depending on your phone or account, but you\u2019ll find most of what you need under Settings and activity<\/strong>:<\/p>\n The quickest way to review your main Facebook privacy settings is Privacy Checkup<\/strong>, under Settings & privacy.<\/strong> Facebook groups its privacy tools into a few clear categories, covering everything from who can see your posts to how people find your profile. You can reach all of them under Settings & privacy:<\/p>\n WhatsApp lets you decide who can see your personal info, view your status, or reach you directly. You can adjust all of these by tapping your profile icon on the bottom-right (the You tab) and selecting Privacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n At the top of the menu, you\u2019ll find settings for your basic account visibility:<\/p>\n Further down the Privacy menu, you can adjust more privacy options:<\/p>\n To make your X account private, go to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Audience and tagging<\/strong> and turn on Protect your posts<\/strong>. You can manage who sees your posts, who can message or call you, and how your personal data is used under the Privacy and safety<\/strong> settings on X:<\/p>\n To make your TikTok account private, go to Settings and privacy<\/strong>, scroll down to the Visibility<\/strong> section, and turn on Private account<\/strong>. TikTok groups its safety and privacy controls in one place, letting you decide who can watch your videos, send messages, or remix your content. You can find these under Settings and privacy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n To make your LinkedIn profile more private, go to Settings > Visibility<\/strong> and review Profile viewing options<\/strong> and Edit your public profile<\/strong>. LinkedIn lets you manage how visible your profile is to recruiters and colleagues, as well as how the platform uses your professional data. You can access all of these controls under Settings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n By default, only your contacts can see your Telegram phone number. To change this and other privacy controls, go to Settings > Privacy and Security<\/strong>. Telegram lets you decide who can see your contact details, reach you by phone or message, and view your profile information. You can find these controls under Privacy and Security<\/strong>:<\/p>\nHow to control app permissions on iPhone<\/h2>\n
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How to manage Instagram privacy settings<\/h2>\n
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How to manage Facebook privacy settings<\/h2>\n
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How to manage WhatsApp privacy settings<\/h2>\n
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How to manage X (formerly Twitter) privacy settings<\/h2>\n
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How to manage TikTok privacy settings<\/h2>\n
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How to manage LinkedIn privacy settings<\/h2>\n
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How to manage Telegram privacy settings<\/h2>\n
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