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App lock and Privacy Display
FirstHour covers itself when you step away, so your pictures don't show by accident.
The app lock
After the welcome pages, FirstHour asks for Face ID or Touch ID, or your iPhone passcode, when it starts and after you've been away for 30 seconds. It can't be turned off. If your iPhone has no passcode, there's nothing to check against, so FirstHour simply opens.
Privacy Display
You'll find this in Settings › Privacy Display. Open Settings with the gear on any tab except the Vault.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Switching apps | Recent apps show a cover instead of your pictures. On unless you turn off Hide app-switcher previews. |
| Recording, mirroring or AirPlay | Every picture is hidden, unless you turn off Protect during screen capture. The Vault locks either way. |
| Alerts | FirstHour doesn't send alerts yet. When it does, the wording will stay neutral. |
Blur
Sensitive pictures stay blurred until you tap Show, and blur again when you put FirstHour away. To change this, use the Blur sensitive pictures switch in Settings or in Protect.
Good to know
- Anyone who knows your iPhone passcode can open the app lock. The Vault's pattern or PIN is the stronger lock.
- It can't stop a screenshot, or someone photographing your screen with another phone.
- Apple's own photo picker and share sheet aren't part of FirstHour, so they aren't hidden.