App Store Privacy Settings on iPhone
| Title | App Store Privacy Settings on iPhone |
| Severity | Medium |
| Category | 🔐 App Permissions |
Description
Section titled “Description”The App Store is tied to purchases, downloads, subscriptions, ratings, reviews, recommendations, and payment activity. Most people do not need every automatic or personalized App Store feature enabled.
The App store is not just a marketplace. Apple can easily track purchases, interests, searches, subscriptions, and recommendations.
Settings and Recommendations
Section titled “Settings and Recommendations”Use the menu paths below on your iPhone to find the setting and apply the recommendation that fits most people.
| Menu Path | Recommended Setting |
|---|---|
Settings → Apps → App Store → Location | Never |
Settings → Apps → App Store → Apple Intelligence & Siri → Learn from this App | Off |
Settings → Apps → App Store → Apple Intelligence & Siri → Show on Home Screen | Off |
| `Settings → Apps → App Store → Apple Intelligence & Siri → Suggest App | Off |
Settings → Apps → App Store → App Downloads | Off |
Settings → Apps → App Store → App Updates | On |
Settings → Apps → App Store → In-App Content | Off |
Settings → Apps → App Store → In-App Ratings & Reviews | Off |
Settings → Apps → App Store → Offload Unused Apps | Off |