Monday, 29 June 2020

How to Disable Touch ID on iPhone and iPad

Touch ID is evidently one of the most useful features of the iPhone and iPad, permitting access to the gadget just by setting a fingerprint on the Touch ID sensor. While Touch ID is helpful, a few users may later choose to remove the access to this feature on their iPhone or iPad.


You have the choice to disable the Touch ID feature for some applications, while you can remove the option for other applications that do not require much security.

The advantages and disadvantages of setting or disabling Touch ID on your device will make it clear for you if you want to keep the settings or not.

Advantages of using Touch ID on your iPhone and iPad

Before getting to know more about how to disable the Touch ID, let us get to know about its advantages to aware you about its security:

  1. Safer to use

Safety was the only reason behind introducing this feature for iOS devices. Your device will only recognize the fingerprints that are added to it and restrict anyone else who tries to invade your privacy.

  1. Unlock your phone quickly

Sometimes in a hurry, you may enter the wrong passcode again and again, which is quite irritating. Setting a Touch ID and unlocking your iPhone and iPad with the same immediately unlocks your phone. It takes no time or any failed attempts to unlock the phone.

  1. Do not have to remember any complex passcodes

Setting up Touch ID frees you from remembering passwords for your phone. All you need to do is press your finger against the sensor, and you’re done.

Disadvantages of using Touch ID on your iPhone and iPad

The disadvantages of using Touch ID on your device are:

  1. Touch ID unlocks your phone each time

Even if you don’t intend to unlock your phone, Touch ID unlocks it as soon as it recognizes your fingerprint. For example- you’ve to check the time, and you tap on the home button, it’ll unlock your phone right away.

  1. Can risk security

Even if it’s mentioned above that Touch ID is a secure method, anyone can forge the fingerprints as you touch things around you, and use them to break into your phone. Though the chances are less yet, it is a possible way to invade your privacy.

How to disable the Touch ID feature on your iPhone and iPad?

You must enable a password in iOS before disabling the feature completely or some specific applications to avoid unauthorized access.

The steps to disable the Touch ID feature on your iPhone and iPad are:

  1. Go to the ‘Settings’ app from the home screen on your iPhone and iPad.
  2. Locate the ‘Touch ID and Passcode’ option and click on the same.
  3. Enter the password of your phone for verification before beginning the process. Note: It maintains your security and restricts anyone else to change the settings.
  4. Turn the slider off for ‘Use Touch ID.’ You’ll have to turn the slider off for all other settings to completely disable the feature.
  5. iPhone/iPad unlock – If you turn off the slider for this setting, you won’t have to verify with a Touch ID any longer, before unlocking the phone.
  6. Apple Pay – If you turn off the slider for Apple Pay, you no longer have to verify before making purchases.
  7. iTunes and App Store – If you turn off the slider for this setting, you can download anything with purchases, without having to verify for the same.
  8. Enable the passcode in the settings, before finishing off the process.

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