How to Set Contact Restrictions on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.

   The icon looks like a set of grey cogs located on one the home screens.
   
   If Settings isn’t present on a home screen, its icon may be located in the Utilities folder on one the home screens.
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   Step 2: Scroll down and tap General.

   It is located in the third group of menu options. , It is located in the sixth section of menu options. ,,,, The icon looks like a set of grey cogs located on one the home screens.
   
   If Settings isn’t present on a home screen, its icon may be located in the Utilities folder on one the home screens. , It is located in the third group of menu options. , It is located in the sixth section of menu options. ,, It is located in the fourth group of menu options. , This will prevent all applications from accessing and using your contacts list.
   
   All contact information such as names, emails, phone numbers, and addresses will be protected.
   
   You can restrict access to specific apps listed below the Don’t Allow Changes.
   
   Tap the green toggle button next to a specific app to restrict access.
   
   Allow Changes must be selected for app-specific restrictions to be made.
   
   Only apps that have requested access to contact information will be listed.
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   Step 3: Scroll down and tap Restrictions.

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   Step 4: Tap Enable Restrictions.

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   Step 5: Input a four digit passcode.

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   Step 6: Re-input the four digit passcode.

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   Step 7: Open your iPhone’s Settings.

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   Step 8: Scroll down and tap General.

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   Step 9: Scroll down and tap Restrictions.

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    Step 10: Input your four digit passcode.

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    Step 11: Scroll down and tap Contacts.

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    Step 12: Tap Don’t Allow Changes.

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