This guide offers strategies and solutions for anyone seeking greater understanding and control over sharing their Apple-related accounts, devices and information. It can also help you sever digital ties with those you no longer want to be connected to.

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Guided solutions

For guided help managing your sharing and access, use:

Safety Check on iPhone (iOS 16 or later*), or

Checklists:

   • Limit access

   •  Stop sharing

   •  Manage location

 

* To find your iOS version: Settings > General > About

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Use Safety Check

Easily review and update sharing with individual people and apps — all on your iPhone (iOS 16 or later).

Use Safety Check

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Review and take action

Learn about ways to review and change what you’re sharing and secure your device when someone else may have had physical access.

How to take action

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Keep your information safe

Learn about the features built into Apple devices to support your personal safety and privacy.

Learn more about privacy and safety tools and methods

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Checklists

Guided steps to limit access and sharing on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Limit access

Stop sharing

Manage location

To explore the Personal Safety User Guide, select Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field.

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