In the latest iteration of iOS, you can access the Today View screen and Spotlight Search functions right from the iPhone Lock Screen. Hence, you can keep a track of the latest information related to an app and also search for anything that matters to you. While this feature is well-thought-out and designed to enhance your experience by saving you precious time, some of you might want to disable Today View and Search on iPhone Lock Screen due to privacy concerns. If you are one of them, let me show you how it’s done.
Disable Today View and Search on iPhone Lock Screen
No matter how cool a feature is, you can’t guarantee that it will appeal to everyone’s test. That’s why it’s advisable to never impose any feature on users. So, I’m glad that Apple has offered a pretty straightforward way to manage the Today View and Spotlight Search functions on the iPhone Lock Screen.
By looking at your Today View screen, anyone can figure out what you are up to. Moreover, the Spotlight Search can also reveal the sort of apps that you use more often on your iPhone.
Step 1. To get started, open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Step 2. In the Settings menu, scroll down and choose Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode.
Step 3. Next, enter your iPhone passcode in the prompt.
Step 4. Next up, scroll down to the Allow Access When Locked section and then turn off the toggle for Today View and Search, and then quit the Settings.
That’s pretty much it! The change will come into effect right away, thereby blocking both the Today View and Spotlight Search on the Lock Screen. From a security perspective, it will add an extra layer of shield to safeguard your personal information.
Of course, if you ever wish to bring this feature back, return to the same Face ID/Touch setting and then turn on the toggle for Today View and Search.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q 1. How do you customize Today View widgets on iPhone?
Swipe from left to right on the screen to access Today View. After that, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap on Edit -> Customize. Now, make the desired changes and then hit the Done button at the top right corner of the screen to confirm.
Q 2. Why are Today View widgets not working on my iPhone?
Make sure the apps which widgets you want to use are updated. If the problem persists, make sure to update the software on your iPhone as the issue could be due to a software bug.
