--- title: "PayPal Privacy on iPhone: Hide, Lock and Limit It (iOS 27)" description: "PayPal privacy settings on iPhone: lock it with Face ID, hide it, use pIN login, search privacy and more. Checked for iOS 27." url: https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/paypal lang: en published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "VaultForYou Editorial Team" publisher: VaultForYou --- # PayPal privacy on iPhone: every setting > Every way to hide, lock and limit PayPal 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 PayPal 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. PayPal has its own lock too: PIN login. Inside the app, search privacy and blocked contacts are available. - **Developer:** PayPal, Inc. - **Own lock:** PIN login (own code) - **Can be hidden:** Yes (iOS 18+) - **iPad app:** No You can lock PayPal 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. PayPal has its own lock too: PIN login. Inside the app, search privacy and blocked contacts are available. This page collects every privacy setting for PayPal on iPhone, from iOS and from PayPal's own settings, checked against official help pages in October 2026. ## PayPal guides | Task | Fastest method | Time | Guide | |---|---|---|---| | Hide apps | Hide and Require Face ID | 10 sec | [How to hide PayPal on iPhone](/hide-apps/paypal) | | Lock apps | Require Face ID | 10 sec | [How to lock PayPal on iPhone](/lock-apps/paypal) | ## What iOS can do with PayPal | Setting | Available for PayPal | 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 -> PayPal -> Show Previews | | Exclude from Siri and search | Yes | Settings -> Siri -> Excluded Apps | | Limit with Screen Time | Yes | Settings -> Screen Time -> Time Allowances | ## PayPal's own privacy settings ### PIN login Go to **Tap your profile picture -> Tap Login and Security**. Lets you log in to the PayPal app with a 4 to 8 digit PIN, which you can turn on or off and change. It is a sign-in method, not a separate payment lock. ### Search privacy Go to **Go to Profile -> Select Data and privacy -> Select Search privacy**. Turn off Personal profile info, PayPal.Me link, and Payment requests to stop people from finding your name and photo in PayPal search. People who know your email or phone number can still pay you. ### Blocked contacts Under Data & Privacy, review and edit the people you have blocked. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you lock PayPal on iPhone? Yes. Touch and hold PayPal, tap Require Face ID and confirm. It then needs Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode to open. PayPal also has its own lock, PIN login. ### Can you hide PayPal on iPhone? Yes. On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold PayPal, 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 PayPal have its own passcode? PayPal has PIN login. Lets you log in to the PayPal app with a 4 to 8 digit PIN, which you can turn on or off and change. It is a sign-in method, not a separate payment lock. It uses a code separate from your iPhone passcode. ### Do PayPal 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 PayPal. ## Sources - [Apple Support: Lock or hide an app on iPhone](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/lock-or-hide-an-app-iph00f208d05/ios) - [PayPal Help: How do I log in to my PayPal app using a PIN?](https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/how-do-i-log-in-to-my-paypal-app-using-a-pin-help169) - [PayPal Help: Search privacy settings](https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/search-privacy-settings-help1077) - [PayPal Help: Manage personal data and privacy settings](https://www.paypal.com/us/cshelp/article/how-do-i-manage-my-personal-data-and-privacy-settings-on-my-paypal-account-help337) ## PayPal guides - [How to hide PayPal on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/hide-apps/paypal) - [How to lock PayPal on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/lock-apps/paypal) ## Other finance apps - [Cash App privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/cash-app) - [Venmo privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/apps/venmo) - [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. 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