Privacy and security
Safety Check
Most people call this cutting off everyone you have shared access with.
Safety Check reviews who can see your location and data, and can stop all sharing with everyone immediately.
This setting is present on your iPhone.
- We have this path on file but have not yet confirmed it against an official source.
Where to find it - iOS 16 and later
- Settings
- Privacy & Security
- Safety Check
What it does
Emergency Reset stops sharing location and information with all people and apps, resets privacy permissions, and secures your Apple Account in one flow. Manage Sharing and Access lets you review and remove access one person or app at a time.
What changes
When it is on
Sharing you choose to stop ends immediately for those people and apps.
When it is off
Not applicable. It is a review tool rather than a switch.
Should you turn it on?
Battery
No real change
Privacy
Helps
Performance
No real change
Cellular data
No real change
Storage
No real change
Out of the box: Available at any time. Nothing changes until you act.
Worth reading first
What your iPhone needs
- Needs iOS 16 or later
Questions people actually ask
- How do I stop sharing my location with someone?
- Safety Check under Privacy and Security lists everyone you share with and lets you stop it in one place.
If it is not working
- Leaving the screen quickly is designed in, so someone looking over your shoulder sees less.
- It also prompts you to review which devices are signed into your Apple Account.
- If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.