--- title: "Netflix Privacy on iPhone: Hide, Lock and Limit It (iOS 27)" description: "Netflix privacy settings on iPhone: lock it with Face ID, hide it, use profile Lock, remove from Continue Watching and more. Checked for iOS 27." url: https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/apps/netflix lang: en-gb published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "VaultForYou Editorial Team" publisher: VaultForYou --- # Netflix privacy on iPhone: every setting > Every way to hide, lock and limit Netflix 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 Netflix 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. Netflix has its own lock too: Profile Lock. Inside the app, remove from Continue Watching and hide viewing history are available. - **Developer:** Netflix, Inc. - **Own lock:** Profile Lock (own code) - **Can be hidden:** Yes (iOS 18+) - **iPad app:** Yes You can lock Netflix 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. Netflix has its own lock too: Profile Lock. Inside the app, remove from Continue Watching and hide viewing history are available. This page collects every privacy setting for Netflix on iPhone, from iOS and from Netflix's own settings, checked against official help pages in October 2026. ## Netflix guides | Task | Fastest method | Time | Guide | |---|---|---|---| | Hide apps | Hide and Require Face ID | 10 sec | [How to hide Netflix on iPhone](/en-gb/hide-apps/netflix) | | Lock apps | Require Face ID | 10 sec | [How to lock Netflix on iPhone](/en-gb/lock-apps/netflix) | | Block apps | Time Allowance | 2 min | [How to block Netflix on iPhone](/en-gb/block-apps/netflix) | ## What iOS can do with Netflix | Setting | Available for Netflix | 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 -> Netflix -> Show Previews | | Exclude from Siri and search | Yes | Settings -> Siri -> Excluded Apps | | Limit with Screen Time | Yes | Settings -> Screen Time -> Time Allowances | ## Netflix's own privacy settings ### Profile Lock Go to **My Netflix -> profile name -> Manage Profiles -> choose a profile -> Profile Lock -> Create a Profile Lock**. Locks one Netflix profile with a 4-digit PIN that anyone must enter to open it. You confirm with your Netflix account password to set it up. It locks a profile, not the whole app. ### Remove from Continue Watching Go to **Continue Watching row -> Menu on a title -> Remove From Row**. Removes a show or movie from your Continue Watching row. Needs the latest version of the app. ### Hide viewing history From a web browser (not the app), go to Account -> Profiles -> choose a profile -> Viewing activity, then hide titles or tap Hide all. It can take up to 24 hours to clear on all devices. ### Notification previews Go to **iPhone Settings -> Notifications -> Netflix -> Allow Notifications**. Netflix's iPhone steps for turning app notifications off go through the iPhone Settings app. ### Maturity rating Go to **My Netflix -> profile name -> Manage Profiles -> choose a profile -> Viewing Restrictions -> Maturity Rating**. Choose the highest maturity level a profile can watch. You confirm with your Netflix account password. ### Block titles Go to **My Netflix -> profile name -> Manage Profiles -> choose a profile -> Viewing Restrictions -> Block Titles**. Search for a show or movie to block it on that profile. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you lock Netflix on iPhone? Yes. Touch and hold Netflix, tap Require Face ID and confirm. It then needs Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode to open. Netflix also has its own lock, Profile Lock. ### Can you hide Netflix on iPhone? Yes. On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Netflix, 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 Netflix have its own passcode? Netflix has Profile Lock. Locks one Netflix profile with a 4-digit PIN that anyone must enter to open it. You confirm with your Netflix account password to set it up. It locks a profile, not the whole app. It uses a code separate from your iPhone passcode. ### Do Netflix settings sync to my iPad? The iOS lock and hidden status don't sync with iCloud; set them on each device. Netflix 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) - [Netflix Help: How to add, edit, or remove a profile PIN](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/114277) - [Netflix Help: How to hide titles from viewing history](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/22205) - [Netflix Help: How to remove titles from the 'Continue Watching' row](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/115312) - [Netflix Help: How to set profile maturity ratings or block titles](https://help.netflix.com/en/node/114276) ## Netflix guides - [How to hide Netflix on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/hide-apps/netflix) - [How to lock Netflix on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/lock-apps/netflix) - [How to block Netflix on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/block-apps/netflix) ## Other entertainment apps - [Roblox privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/apps/roblox) - [Spotify privacy on iPhone](https://www.vaultforyou.app/en-gb/apps/spotify) ## 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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