What Is App Privacy Report on iPhone and How to Use It

In a world where staying connected is a necessity, protecting oneself often becomes a hard task. But mobile manufacturers are stepping up to the challenge with their security features. This especially applies to iPhones, well-known for their top-notch security and privacy features. In line with this, let us look at what App Privacy Report is on your iPhone and how to use it.

Once enabled, you can see data from different parameters collected from your usage of your device over the course of 7 days. And if some apps behave suspiciously, you can revoke their permission or uninstall them completely. But first, let us understand what the App Privacy Report is on your iPhone.

Note: Your iPhone must run iOS 15.2 or later to access this feature.

Understanding App Privacy Report on iPhone

As the name suggests, the App Privacy Report helps you understand which app uses what feature, sensor, or domain on your device to send or receive information. This way, you can get a clear picture of how secure your data is within the app or website. Then, depending on the results, you can modify your usage to make your device data more secure overall.

How to Turn on App Privacy Report on iPhone

Now that we know more about what App Privacy Report is, let us look at how you can turn on App Privacy Report on your iPhone.

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on ‘Privacy & Security’.

Step 3: Here, tap on ‘App Privacy Report’.

Step 4: Tap on ‘Turn On App Privacy Report’.

Once this is done, wait a while and use your device. Using different apps and services, your iPhone will collect and collate the data here. If you no longer wish to use it, you can also turn this feature off. Here’s how.

Turn off App Privacy Report

Step 1: Scroll down on the App Privacy Report page and tap on ‘Turn Off App Privacy Report’.

Step 2: Tap on Ok to confirm.

This will disable the App Privacy Report feature and delete any previously recorded data. When enabled again, a fresh set of data will be collected.

How to View and Check iPhone App Privacy Report

Once you enable the App Privacy Report feature, you get different parameters to check what apps are using what resources or sensors. So, here’s how you can view or check the iPhone App Privacy Report in detail.

Note: All data shown will be based on your usage for the past 7 days.

1. Data and Sensor Access

As the name suggests, Data and Sensor Access displays information relating to the number of times a particular app has accessed any sensitive data or sensor on your iPhone. This includes the selected app’s use of Location, Photos, Camera, Microphone, Contacts, etc. A comprehensive data set will be visible once you tap on the relevant app. Here’s how to view it.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on ‘Privacy & Security’.

Step 2: Here, tap on ‘App Privacy Report’.

Step 3: Go to the ‘Data & Sensor Access’ section and tap on the relevant app.

Note: As the number of apps increases, they all might not be visible on this page. In this case, tap on Show All to see all the apps.

Step 4: Now, tap on the relevant option to see a detailed report.

Then, go back and repeat this process for any other relevant app.

2. Network Activity Data

Data for gauging the Network Activity on your device is based on three parameters. Out of these, App Network Activity displays all the domains contacted by the apps, directly or indirectly.

Website Network Activity, on the other hand, includes information regarding all the domains contacted by your previously visited websites. Lastly, most contacted domains include a list of domains contacted by your device as a whole. Here’s how you can view them all.

Tip: You can also check our other article on preventing cross-site tracking in Safari on iPhone.

App Network Activity

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on ‘Privacy & Security’.

Step 2: Here, tap on ‘App Privacy Report’.

Step 3: Go to the ‘App Network Activity’ section and tap on any relevant app.

Note: If the app is not visible, tap on Show All. Then, tap on the app.

Step 4: Here, tap on Show All to see all the network activity parameters.

Browse through this page and tap on any parameter to see more details.

Website Network Activity

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on ‘Privacy & Security’ → ‘App Privacy Report’.

Step 2: Here, go to the ‘Website Network Activity’ section and tap on the relevant website.

Tip: You can also tap on Show All to see a list of available websites. Then, tap on the relevant one.

Step 3: Here, scroll through the available data and tap on it for more information.

You can also tap on Show All for more information.

Most Contacted Domains

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your device.

Step 2: Then, tap on ‘Privacy & Security’ → ‘App Privacy Report’.

Step 3: Scroll to the ‘Most Contacted Domains’ section and tap on Show All.

Step 4: Tap on the relevant domain.

This will open a list of apps that have contacted this domain in the past 7 days. Repeat this process for any other domain information you wish to see.

How to Share App Privacy Report on iPhone

If you want to share a copy of your App Privacy Report with others or want to send it to a different device, you can use the share option within the App Privacy Report section. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on ‘Privacy & Security’.

Step 2: Then, tap on ‘App Privacy Report’.

Step 3: In the top right corner, tap on the Share icon.

Step 4: Now, tap on the relevant option to share the App Privacy Report file.

Bonus: View Privacy Settings for Individual Apps on iPhone

Besides checking the iOS App Privacy Report, you can also check the settings for individual apps for details on what features the app currently has access to. Then, as per the level of privacy you want, you can grant or revoke the relevant permission. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on the relevant app.

Step 3: Here, tap on any of the relevant parameters.

Step 4: See the level of access granted to the selected app.

You can also change the level of access the app has depending on your preferences. Additionally, you can also use the Privacy & Security menu for details on what apps are using what features as a whole.

Also Read: How to use Safety Check on iPhone

FAQs About App Privacy Report on iPhone

1. Is the App Privacy Report feature available for all iPhones?

The App Privacy Report is available for iPhones running iOS 15.2 or later. Additionally, you can also access it on iPads running iPadOS 15.2 or later.

2. Does disabling the App Privacy Report clear all your data on your iPhone?

All App Privacy Report data is stored locally on your device. So, once you turn off this feature, all the previously collected data will be deleted from your device as well.

Using App Privacy Report on iPhone

We hope this article helped you understand more about what the App Privacy Report feature is on your iPhone and how you can access and use it. You can also check out our guide to learn more about other iPhone privacy settings that you can use to secure your iPhone.

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