Let's face it. Some people are more nosy than others and will always want to know what conversations they're missing out on. If you have a friend or family member like this, you may be hesitant to ever let them borrow your phone, even for the briefest moment. You know they will probably poke around in different apps, including your messages app

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iPhone's latest software update includes a bunch of bug fixes, 21 new emojis, and some new enhancements like this cool and clever shortcut feature that will make it much harder for anyone to snoop around your phone and messages. 

Lock your iPhone messages shortcut 

Update to the latest iOS 16.5.1 software 

First, you'll want to update to iOS 16.5.1, which is the latest software to set up this shortcut and is available for iPhone 8 models and above. If you haven't updated to iOS 16.5.1, follow these steps to do so: 

  • How to update to iOS 16.5.1?
  • Head to?Settings
  • Tap General
  • Tap?Software Update
  • Tap?Download and Install

This will take a little while, so do it when you don't need your phone immediately, like overnight while charging, for example. 

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Second, you must have a lock screen set up on your iPhone, which you should definitely already have for your own safety. 

How to set up lock screen on iPhone 

  • Open Settings
  • Scroll down and click Display and Brightness?
  • Scroll down to Auto-Lock and tap it
  • Then choose your preferred time interval, and you will be set
  • Set up shortcut to lock iPhone messages

Once you have iOS 16.5.1 installed and your lock screen is set up, you can follow these instructions to create this clever shortcut to lock your messages. 

  • How to set up shortcut to lock iPhone messages?
  • Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone
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Lock your iPhone iMessage as a shortcut (Cyberguy.com)

  • Tap?Automation?on the bottom
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Shortcuts to locking your iPhone iMessages from hackers (Cyberguy.com)

  • Tap?Create Personal Automation
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Shortcuts to locking your iPhone iMessages from hackers (Cyberguy.com)

  • Tap?App
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  • Next to App, tap?Choose
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  • Search for?Messages and select the Messages app. Then tap Done
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  • Then tap Next
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  • Tap?Add Action
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  • Type in the words "Lock screen" in the search window, and under Scripting, tap Lock screen
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  • Tap Next
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  • Be sure to toggle off the option "Ask Before Running" – otherwise, this won't happen automatically, which will defeat the purpose of the automatic lock screen. Then confirm your decision by tapping Don't Ask
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  • Tap?Done
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Now anytime you tap the?Messages app from your iPhone home screen, your phone will automatically lock. Once you type in your passcode, the messages app will open like normal. 

If someone knows your passcode, this shortcut won't keep you private. However, if you ever hand your phone to someone who doesn't know your passcode and they attempt to open your messages to maybe search for their name, they'll be faced with your lock screen instead. 

DON’T LET SNOOPS NEARBY LISTEN TO YOUR VOICEMAIL WITH THIS QUICK TIP 

Disable lock your iPhone messages shortcut 

If you ever want to turn this shortcut off, it's super easy. 

  • How to lock your iPhone messages shortcut?
  • Go back to the Shortcuts?app
  • Tap?Automation
  • Under?Personal you'll see the shortcut you set up that says When "Messages" is opened - Lock Screen"
iphone messages protection disable

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Go ahead and swipe left and then tap?Delete, and it will remove this shortcut 

Kurt's key takeaways 

There are many reasons you might want to make an app like Messages go straight to the lock screen – maybe you're on vacation and are nervous you'll leave your phone somewhere. Maybe you only want to turn it on temporarily because you're with a specific person who you think is more likely to snoop than anyone else if your phone is in their possession. Whatever the reason may be, this shortcut app is worth embracing to keep your conversations under virtual lock and key from prying eyes. 

What are some other creative ways you secure your phone and protect your privacy from prying eyes? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact  

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