--- title: "Coinbase Privacy on iPhone: Hide, Lock and Limit It (iOS 27)" description: "Coinbase privacy settings on iPhone: lock it with Face ID, hide it, use require PIN / Face ID, hide balance and more. Checked for iOS 27." url: https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/apps/coinbase lang: en-gb published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "VaultForYou Editorial Team" publisher: VaultForYou --- # Coinbase privacy on iPhone: every setting > Every way to hide, lock and limit Coinbase 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 - 31 Oct 2026 ## Quick answer You can lock Coinbase 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. Coinbase has its own lock too: Require PIN / Face ID. Inside the app, hide balance is available. - **Developer:** Coinbase, Inc. - **Own lock:** Require PIN / Face ID (own code) - **Can be hidden:** Yes (iOS 18+) - **iPad app:** No You can lock Coinbase 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. Coinbase has its own lock too: Require PIN / Face ID. Inside the app, hide balance is available. This page collects every privacy setting for Coinbase on iPhone, from iOS and from Coinbase's own settings, checked against official help pages in October 2026. ## Coinbase guides | Task | Fastest method | Time | Guide | |---|---|---|---| | Hide apps | Hide and Require Face ID | 10 sec | [How to hide Coinbase on iPhone](/en-gb/hide-apps/coinbase) | | Lock apps | Require Face ID | 10 sec | [How to lock Coinbase on iPhone](/en-gb/lock-apps/coinbase) | ## What iOS can do with Coinbase | Setting | Available for Coinbase | 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 -> Coinbase -> Show Previews | | Exclude from Siri and search | Yes | Settings -> Siri -> Excluded Apps | | Limit with Screen Time | Yes | Settings -> Screen Time -> Time Allowances | ## Coinbase's own privacy settings ### Require PIN / Face ID A toggle in the Security section of your profile that adds a PIN or Face ID check to the Coinbase app. You can change biometrics under PIN / Face ID settings. ### Hide balance Go to **Settings -> Appearance -> Hide balance**. Replaces your portfolio balances with asterisks or dots in the Coinbase app. You can also long-press the balance on the Home screen. It was formerly called Privacy mode. ### Notification previews In the app, open the notification hub and tap the gear icon to choose which notifications you get. Some account and security alerts may still be sent. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you lock Coinbase on iPhone? Yes. Touch and hold Coinbase, tap Require Face ID and confirm. It then needs Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode to open. Coinbase also has its own lock, Require PIN / Face ID. ### Can you hide Coinbase on iPhone? Yes. On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Coinbase, 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 Coinbase have its own passcode? Coinbase has Require PIN / Face ID. A toggle in the Security section of your profile that adds a PIN or Face ID check to the Coinbase app. You can change biometrics under PIN / Face ID settings. It uses a code separate from your iPhone passcode. ### Do Coinbase 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 Coinbase. ## Sources - [Apple Support: Lock or hide an app on iPhone](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/lock-or-hide-an-app-iph00f208d05/ios) - [Coinbase Help: Make your account more secure](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/privacy-and-security/data-privacy/how-can-i-make-my-account-more-secure) - [Coinbase Help: Hide balance in the Coinbase app](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/privacy-and-security/data-privacy/hide-balance) - [Coinbase Help: Manage notifications](https://help.coinbase.com/en-in/coinbase/managing-my-account/other/manage-notifications) ## Coinbase guides - [How to hide Coinbase on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/hide-apps/coinbase) - [How to lock Coinbase on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/lock-apps/coinbase) ## Other finance apps - [Cash App privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/apps/cash-app) - [Venmo privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/apps/venmo) - [PayPal privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/apps/paypal) - [Robinhood privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/apps/robinhood) ## Browse - [All apps](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/apps) - [Hide apps on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/hide-apps) - [Lock apps on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/lock-apps) - [Block apps on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/block-apps) - [Hide photos on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/hide-photos) --- Our guides are written and fact-checked by the VaultForYou team against Apple's own documentation. 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