September 21, 2026

Stop apps from asking to track you

Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking. Turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track.

• Privacy & Security
• Easy · 1 min
• iPhone on iOS 18 and iOS 26
• Fix: stop app tracking prompts on iPhone
• Cheat sheet

How to do it

1. 01

   Open Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking.

2. 02

   Turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track.

3. 03

   Or leave it on and set each app in the list underneath to off.

This blocks the Apple tracking request and the advertising ID. An app you are signed into can still tie activity to your account. Logging out, or not making the account, is a different step.