How to lock TextPort with Face ID
Quick answer
In TextPort:
- Tap the gear in the top left of Saved Chats.
- Tap Privacy & Security.
- Turn on Lock with Face ID.
- Tap Auto-lock after. Pick a time.
TextPort then asks for Face ID when you come back after that time.
What you need
- ✓TextPort on your iPhone
- ✓Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode set up on your iPhone
Steps
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Tap the gear
It is in the top left of Saved Chats. Settings opens.
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Tap Privacy & Security
It is under Notifications. Privacy & Security opens.
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Turn on Lock with Face ID
Tap the switch next to it. The switch turns green.
On an iPhone with Touch ID, it says Lock with Touch ID. With only a passcode, it says Lock with Passcode.
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Tap Auto-lock after
It is under the switch. A list of times opens.
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Pick a time
TextPort locks when you are away that long. 1 hour is picked at first.
Disabled means TextPort never locks.
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Look at your iPhone to unlock
When it is locked, TextPort shows Face ID required to open TextPort.
If Face ID does not start, tap Unlock.
Done
TextPort locks when you leave it for the time you picked. Face ID, Touch ID, or your iPhone passcode opens it.
Problems
Face ID does not work.
Tap Enter Passcode. Type your iPhone passcode.
TextPort never locks.
Auto-lock after is set to Disabled. Pick 1 minute or another time. Do steps 4 and 5.
You want it to lock right away.
There is no lock button. Pick 1 minute. Then leave TextPort for a minute.
None of these match.
Email [email protected]. Say which step you were on. Say what you saw. We usually reply within a day.
Tips
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While the lock is on, the app switcher hides your chats.
Questions
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No. The lock is only for TextPort on this iPhone.
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No. Your chats stay the same. The lock only hides them until you unlock.
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