How to Change Which Apps Have Access to Your Social Accounts Data on an iPhone
Open your iPhone’s Settings., Select Privacy., Select the social media account you wish to view or change access to., Tap the slider next to each app to change whether they have access to this social media account.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.
It’s a grey icon with gears that should appear on the Home Screen. -
Step 2: Select Privacy.
It’s in the third section of this menu. , These accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.) are listed in the second section of this screen. , Apps that have access to this account will have a green space to the left of the button, while apps that do not have access to the account will have a white space to the right of the button.
Some apps may use your social media accounts to share information.
If you restrict access for these apps, that feature will no longer function.
However, some apps may use access for advertising or marketing purposes, which you may wish to restrict for privacy reasons. -
Step 3: Select the social media account you wish to view or change access to.
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Step 4: Tap the slider next to each app to change whether they have access to this social media account.
Detailed Guide
It’s a grey icon with gears that should appear on the Home Screen.
It’s in the third section of this menu. , These accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.) are listed in the second section of this screen. , Apps that have access to this account will have a green space to the left of the button, while apps that do not have access to the account will have a white space to the right of the button.
Some apps may use your social media accounts to share information.
If you restrict access for these apps, that feature will no longer function.
However, some apps may use access for advertising or marketing purposes, which you may wish to restrict for privacy reasons.
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