How to Set a Password on Text Messages for iPhone

Keeping your personal messages secure on your iPhone is important to protect your privacy from prying eyes. Setting a password for your text messages adds an extra layer of security to your device. Here's how you can do it:

1. Go to Settings on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on 'Messages'.
3. Under the 'Message History' section, enable 'Keep Messages' and set the option to 'Forever' or select a duration that suits you.
4. Next, go back to the main Settings menu and tap on 'Screen Time'.
5. Tap on 'Use Screen Time Passcode' and set a passcode if you haven't already.
6. Now, go back to the Screen Time menu and tap on 'App Limits'.
7. Tap on 'Add Limit' and select 'Messages'.
8. Set a daily limit of 1 minute for Messages and tap 'Add'.
9. Finally, go back to the main Screen Time menu and tap on 'Content & Privacy Restrictions'.
10. Enable the restrictions and tap on 'Allowed Apps'.
11. Toggle off the switch for Messages to restrict access to the Messages app.

By following these steps, you can effectively set a password for your text messages on your iPhone and control who has access to your private conversations.