How to Disable Control Center on iPhone Lock Screen and Why

Quick Tips

• To do so, go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode > enter passcode > under Allow Access When Locked, toggle off Control Center.
• If you remove Control Center access from the Lock Screen, no one can mischievously or maliciously disable/enable settings like Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Hotspot, etc.
• The only con is that it will take an extra second to unlock the phone before you can access the Control Center.

How to Disable Control Center on a Locked iPhone or iPad

Deactivating the Control Center from the iPhone or iPad Lock Screen only requires a brief visit to the Settings app. Here’s how to go about it:

Step 1: Launch the Settings app. Scroll down and tap ‘Face ID & Passcode’ or ‘Touch ID & Passcode’.

Step 2: Enter your iPhone passcode.

Step 3: Scroll to the ‘Allow Access When Locked’ section and toggle off the switch next to Control Center.

And that’s it! From now onwards, you or anyone else can’t open or access the Control Center from the Lock Screen without unlocking the iPhone or iPad first.

Why Should You Deactivate the Control Center on iPhone

The Pros of Disabling Control Center on iPhone

• Enhanced security
• Avoids accidental activation

Whether a prankster friend or a malicious thief, the first thing they’ll probably do is switch your iPhone to Airplane mode, making it unreachable. Furthermore, switching off cellular data or Bluetooth, further makes your device undiscoverable.

When the Control Center’s access from the Lock Screen is removed, enabling/disabling these settings for someone else would be difficult.

Obviously, the phone could still be powered off, but at least they can’t control your Bluetooth, Hotspot, AirDrop, Focus, Home Devices, media player, or other settings from the Control Center.

The Cons of Deactivating Control Center on iPhone

• Reduced convenience

For some, locking your Control Center can be inconvenient. You’ll have to unlock the phone before you can manage any settings, whether adjusting brightness, accessing connected devices, or using Shazam’s shortcut.

However, it will hardly matter if you’re using an iPhone or iPad with Face ID. Just looking at your iPhone or iPad will unlock it, and you can access the Control Center without delays. As for Touch ID devices, it’ll only take an extra second to unlock and open Contol Center.

Overall, the pros heavily outweigh the cons, so heed our suggestion and prevent Control Center access from your lock screen as soon as possible.