--- title: "Google Chrome Privacy on iPhone: Hide, Lock and Limit It (iOS 27)" description: "Google Chrome privacy settings on iPhone: lock it with Face ID, hide it, use hide Incognito tabs, incognito tab and more. Checked for iOS 27." url: https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/chrome lang: en published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "VaultForYou Editorial Team" publisher: VaultForYou --- # Google Chrome privacy on iPhone: every setting > Every way to hide, lock and limit Google Chrome 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 Google Chrome 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. Google Chrome has its own lock too: Hide Incognito tabs. Inside the app, incognito tab, blur Incognito tabs and delete browsing data are available. - **Developer:** Google LLC - **Own lock:** Hide Incognito tabs - **Can be hidden:** Yes (iOS 18+) - **iPad app:** Yes You can lock Google Chrome 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. Google Chrome has its own lock too: Hide Incognito tabs. Inside the app, incognito tab, blur Incognito tabs and delete browsing data are available. This page collects every privacy setting for Google Chrome on iPhone, from iOS and from Google Chrome's own settings, checked against official help pages in October 2026. ## Google Chrome guides | Task | Fastest method | Time | Guide | |---|---|---|---| | Hide apps | Hide and Require Face ID | 10 sec | [How to hide Google Chrome on iPhone](/hide-apps/chrome) | | Lock apps | Require Face ID | 10 sec | [How to lock Google Chrome on iPhone](/lock-apps/chrome) | ## What iOS can do with Google Chrome | Setting | Available for Google Chrome | 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 -> Google Chrome -> Show Previews | | Exclude from Siri and search | Yes | Settings -> Siri -> Excluded Apps | | Limit with Screen Time | Yes | Settings -> Screen Time -> Time Allowances | ## Google Chrome's own privacy settings ### Hide Incognito tabs Go to **More -> Settings -> Privacy and security -> Hide Incognito tabs**. Choose Lock immediately with device authentication so your Incognito tabs stay locked until you use Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. It locks only Incognito tabs, not the whole app. ### Incognito tab Go to **More -> New Incognito Tab**. After you close all Incognito tabs, Chrome doesn't keep the sites you visited or their site data. Bookmarks and downloads are kept. ### Blur Incognito tabs Go to **More -> Settings -> Privacy and security -> Hide Incognito tabs**. Hide after a few minutes blurs your Incognito tabs until you tap to continue. It does not require Face ID. ### Delete browsing data Go to **More -> Delete Browsing Data**. Pick a time range (15 minutes by default) and the data types, then tap Delete Browsing Data to remove history and other data. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you lock Google Chrome on iPhone? Yes. Touch and hold Google Chrome, tap Require Face ID and confirm. It then needs Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode to open. Google Chrome also has its own lock, Hide Incognito tabs. ### Can you hide Google Chrome on iPhone? Yes. On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Google Chrome, 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 Google Chrome have its own passcode? Google Chrome has Hide Incognito tabs. Choose Lock immediately with device authentication so your Incognito tabs stay locked until you use Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. It locks only Incognito tabs, not the whole app. It uses your iPhone's Face ID or passcode rather than a separate code. ### Do Google Chrome settings sync to my iPad? The iOS lock and hidden status don't sync with iCloud; set them on each device. Google Chrome has an iPad app, so repeat the steps there. ## Sources - [Apple Support: Lock or hide an app on iPhone](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/lock-or-hide-an-app-iph00f208d05/ios) - [Google Chrome Help: Browse in Incognito mode (iPhone & iPad)](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95464?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS) - [Google Chrome Help: Delete browsing data in Chrome (iPhone & iPad)](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2392709?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS) - [Google Chrome Help: Make Chrome your default browser (iPhone & iPad)](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95417?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS) ## Google Chrome guides - [How to hide Google Chrome on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/hide-apps/chrome) - [How to lock Google Chrome on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/lock-apps/chrome) ## Other browsers & search apps - [Brave privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/brave) - [DuckDuckGo privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/duckduckgo) - [Firefox privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/firefox) - [Google privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/google) ## 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. 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