See who has access to your iPhone or iPad (2024)

FAQs

How do I see who has access to my iPhone or iPad? ›

If you're running iOS 16 or later, see How Safety Check on iPhone works to keep you safe. Check which devices are signed in to your account by going to Settings > [your name]. If you see a device you don't recognize, tap on that device name and select “Remove from Account.”

App Privacy Report

A section in Settings shows how often your location, photos, camera, microphone and contacts have been accessed during the last seven days.

iPhone and iPad: You can go to Settings > General > About and look for this line of text under the name of the device: “This [iPhone] [iPad] is supervised. [Organization name] can monitor your internet traffic and locate this device.”

Review your device list. You can make sure that no devices other than your own are using your Apple ID. Any device signed into your account is on a list for you to check. If you spot something unusual, like a device that doesn't belong, you can remove it.

You can find out if your iPhone or iPad is supervised by looking at the settings for your device. The Supervision message is found at the top of the main Settings page. Your organization also has the option to display a custom ownership message on the Lock Screen using the Shared Device Configuration profile payload.

Yes, a partner, parent, or even employer can gain remote, real-time access to your iPhone using spying software. Spyware can track your GPS location, record your keypad inputs such as credit card numbers and passwords, and monitor your calls, texts, app usage, emails, voice, and other personal data.

On iPhone, go to Settings > Screen Time, then See All App and Website Activity, then Day to see a daily summary of app use - this can't be manually altered, so if there are apps you haven't used recently in there, it's pretty certain someone else has.

Can someone hack my iPhone? Yes! And it's easier than you think. Spot the warning signs, and learn what to do if you've been hacked.

Can iPads be accessed remotely? Your iPad can be accessed remotely from other iOS devices and from MacOS machines using a feature called Switch Control. This does not allow you to view your iPad's screen on your iPhone, but it does let you take actions on your iPad without physically touching or holding the device.

Is there a way to check history on an iPad? ›

Open Safari. Tap Bookmarks at the bottom of the screen. Tap the clock icon – the third icon across the top menu – this opens the Browser History, showing all pages that have been visited.

Here's what to do: Check phone files. It's possible to find spy software on an Android by looking at your device files. Open Android Settings > Applications > Manage Applications or Running Services and you may be able to spot suspicious-looking files.

After you enable Screen Time, you'll see a report showing how you use your device, apps, and websites. If it's your child's device, you can set up Screen Time and create settings on their device or you can use Family Sharing to configure your child's device from your own device.

With Family Sharing, the organizer can set up parental controls for children in the Family Sharing group. You can use Screen Time to manage how your children use their Apple devices. You can also turn on Ask to Buy, so children must receive approval for purchases or free downloads.