--- title: "Cash App Privacy on iPhone: Hide, Lock and Limit It (iOS 27)" description: "Cash App privacy settings on iPhone: lock it with Face ID, hide it, use security Lock, payment requests and more. Checked for iOS 27." url: https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/cash-app lang: en published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "VaultForYou Editorial Team" publisher: VaultForYou --- # Cash App privacy on iPhone: every setting > Every way to hide, lock and limit Cash App on iPhone, from iOS and from the app itself. Published 2026-10-31 - Updated 2026-10-31 - By VaultForYou Editorial Team - Checked against iOS 27 - Oct 31, 2026 ## Quick answer You can lock Cash App with Face ID: touch and hold it and tap Require Face ID. On iOS 18 or later you can also hide it in the locked Hidden folder. Cash App has its own lock too: Security Lock. Inside the app, payment requests, block an account and hide card info are available. - **Developer:** Block, Inc. - **Own lock:** Security Lock (own code) - **Can be hidden:** Yes (iOS 18+) - **iPad app:** No You can lock Cash App with Face ID: touch and hold it and tap Require Face ID. On iOS 18 or later you can also hide it in the locked Hidden folder. Cash App has its own lock too: Security Lock. Inside the app, payment requests, block an account and hide card info are available. This page collects every privacy setting for Cash App on iPhone, from iOS and from Cash App's own settings, checked against official help pages in October 2026. ## Cash App guides | Task | Fastest method | Time | Guide | |---|---|---|---| | Hide apps | Hide and Require Face ID | 10 sec | [How to hide Cash App on iPhone](/hide-apps/cash-app) | | Lock apps | Require Face ID | 10 sec | [How to lock Cash App on iPhone](/lock-apps/cash-app) | ## What iOS can do with Cash App | Setting | Available for Cash App | Where | |---|---|---| | Lock with Face ID | Yes | Touch and hold the icon -> Require Face ID | | Hide in the Hidden folder | Yes | Touch and hold -> Require Face ID -> Hide and Require Face ID | | Remove from Home Screen | Yes | Touch and hold -> Remove App -> Remove from Home Screen | | Hide notification previews | Yes | Settings -> Notifications -> Cash App -> Show Previews | | Exclude from Siri and search | Yes | Settings -> Siri -> Excluded Apps | | Limit with Screen Time | Yes | Settings -> Screen Time -> Time Allowances | ## Cash App's own privacy settings ### Security Lock Go to **Select your profile icon -> Select Security -> Select Security Lock**. Choose whether to protect opening Cash App, sending payments, or both. It uses a 4-digit Security Code, plus Face ID if your iPhone supports it. ### Payment requests Go to **Open the profile icon in the top-right of your home screen -> Select Privacy -> Under Payment requests, choose No one, Contacts only, or Anyone**. Controls who can send you payment requests. ### Block an account Go to **Tap the magnifying glass icon -> Search for the account -> Select the account to open their profile -> Scroll to the bottom and tap Block**. Stops that account from sending you payments or requests. Blocking is not a report. ### Hide card info Go to **Open the Card tab, select the card, and toggle Show Cash App Card Info**. Hides your virtual Cash App Card number in the app. ### Notification previews Cash App can notify you by text or email after every payment. Cash App says these settings are in the profile section of the app. ### Sponsored teen accounts A parent sponsor manages teen accounts from the Family section of Cash App. They can allow approved contacts only, block specific merchants, lock the card, and get a notification for each purchase, transfer, and deposit. Teen accounts are private by default. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you lock Cash App on iPhone? Yes. Touch and hold Cash App, tap Require Face ID and confirm. It then needs Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode to open. Cash App also has its own lock, Security Lock. ### Can you hide Cash App on iPhone? Yes. On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Cash App, tap Require Face ID, then Hide and Require Face ID. It moves to the locked Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library and leaves search results. ### Does Cash App have its own passcode? Cash App has Security Lock. Choose whether to protect opening Cash App, sending payments, or both. It uses a 4-digit Security Code, plus Face ID if your iPhone supports it. It uses a code separate from your iPhone passcode. ### Do Cash App settings sync to my iPad? The iOS lock and hidden status don't sync with iCloud; set them on each device. In-app settings tied to your account may follow you, depending on Cash App. ## Sources - [Apple Support: Lock or hide an app on iPhone](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/lock-or-hide-an-app-iph00f208d05/ios) - [Cash App Help: Enable Security Lock](https://cash.app/help/us/en-us/3120-enable-security-lock) - [Cash App Help: Turn Off Requests](https://cash.app/help/us/en-us/3137-turn-off-requests) - [Cash App Help: Block or Report an Account](https://cash.app/help/us/en-us/3138-block-someone) - [Cash App Help: Keep your money and account safe](https://cash.app/help/us/en/3127-keeping-your-cash-app-secure) ## Cash App guides - [How to hide Cash App on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/hide-apps/cash-app) - [How to lock Cash App on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/lock-apps/cash-app) ## Other finance apps - [Venmo privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/venmo) - [PayPal privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/paypal) - [Coinbase privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/coinbase) - [Robinhood privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/robinhood) ## Browse - [All apps](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps) - [Hide apps on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/hide-apps) - [Lock apps on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/lock-apps) - [Block apps on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/block-apps) - [Hide photos on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/hide-photos) --- Our guides are written and fact-checked by the VaultForYou team against Apple's own documentation. We make VaultForYou, a private vault app for iPhone. Download on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/vaultforyou/id0000000000