How to Disable Notification Center on iPhone Lock Screen

This practical guide walks through how to disable notification center on iPhone lock screen, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

Overall, this is a nifty feature that allows iPhone owners to easily access the device's notification center right from the home screen. However, it also leaves undue privacy concerns.

Fortunately, you can completely turn off Notification on the lock screen of the iPhone with just a few extremely simple taps.

To get started, open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.

In the Settings interface, look for ' Face ID & Passcode ' (for devices with Face ID) or ' Touch ID & Passcode ' (for devices with home buttons) and tap on it.

Next, enter your password.

In the Passcode settings, find the Allow access when the lock (Allow Access When Locked). Click the switch next to the Message Center (Notification Center) to convert it to the off state.

That's all you have to do. Now, you will find you can no longer access the Notification Center on the lock screen.

System notifications can still show up on the lock screen

To turn off lock screen notifications completely, you need to go to Settings> Notifications . In the app list, tap the app that is sending the notifications, then uncheck the ' Lock Screen ' option under the ' Alerts ' option .

Repeat for any apps that have notifications you want to hide on your lock screen. Good luck!