How to Turn Off App Tracking Requests on iPhone: What It Does

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Publish Date: 2026-05-21 11:10:00

Many apps trigger the same pop-up the moment you open them: “Allow [App] to track your activity across other companies’ apps and websites?” You tap “Ask App Not to Track.” Next app, same prompt. It’s friction without end, and most iPhone users don’t know there’s a single toggle that makes it stop.

This guide walks through exactly how to turn off app tracking requests on iPhone, what iOS does the moment you flip that toggle, and where the setting’s limits are, because disabling app tracking pop-ups on iPhone is not the same thing as stopping all data collection.

The one distinction worth holding onto throughout: this setting blocks cross-app tracking requests and prevents ad networks from linking your activity across different apps and websites. It does not stop apps from collecting data about what you do inside their own properties.

Before you start

The App Tracking Transparency iPhone setting requires iOS 14.5 or later. No third-party apps needed.

Two situations where things may look different or the menu may be unavailable:

Child accounts: Tracking is blocked at the device level for accounts configured with age restrictions. The standard Tracking menu may not appear, or toggles may be grayed out.
MDM-managed devices: If your iPhone is managed by an employer or institution through Mobile Device Management, tracking may already be restricted systemwide. The controls may behave differently or be absent entirely.

If you fall into either category and can’t find the Tracking menu, your device is likely already restricted, per Adapty.

Step 1: Turn off all tracking requests at once

This is the main action. One toggle, and no app can ask for tracking permission going forward. This is the fastest way to disable app tracking pop-ups on iPhone across every app simultaneously.