Short answer
Where the setting is
On your iPhone, the setting is Settings, then Privacy & Security, then App Privacy Report.
Apple says: “With iOS 15.2 or later and iPadOS 15.2 or later, you can turn on App Privacy Report to see details about how often apps access your data — like your location, camera, microphone, and more.” It also lists the websites, called domains, that your apps contact.
More guides: how to check an app before you download it, and why a code in an app beats a code by text message.
Steps
Steps
- In Settings, tap Privacy & Security.
- Scroll down and tap App Privacy Report.
- Tap Turn on App Privacy Report.
Apple adds that the report gathers information after you turn it on, so it may take a little time for details to appear, and that you will see more as you keep using apps. To turn it off, “You can turn off App Privacy Report at any time in Settings > Privacy & Security > App Privacy Report. Doing so will also clear the report data from your device.”
What it shows
What the report shows
Apple lists these sections. “Data & Sensor Access shows how many times and when an app accessed privacy-sensitive data or device sensors in the past 7 days.”
The sections about the internet are the ones this guide is about. “App Network Activity shows domains that have been contacted either directly or from content within an app in the past 7 days.” “Website Network Activity shows domains that have been contacted by websites you’ve visited within apps in the past 7 days.” “Most Contacted Domains lists the web domains most frequently contacted by all your apps, either directly or from in-app web content, in the past 7 days.”
Apple explains the word: “A domain is the name of a website that allows it to be found on the internet.” And why it matters: “This information also helps provide visibility into domains that may be collecting data about you across different apps and websites.” The data is encrypted, Apple says, and stays on your device.
What it does not show
What it does not show
Apple states one limit: “App Privacy Report doesn’t include network activity from private browsing sessions in browser apps.” It adds: “Network activity and websites visited in non-browser apps that provide private modes are displayed in App Privacy Report.”
Apple’s page describes the report in terms of domains contacted and how often apps used permissions. It does not describe the report as showing what was sent. It covers the past 7 days, and it begins collecting when you turn it on, so it cannot show earlier activity.
Using it
What to do with what you see
Apple says: “If an app appears to be accessing your data in a way or at a time that you didn’t expect, you can update your privacy settings or revoke permission.”
For more information about an app, Apple says: “If you need more information about why an app wants access to particular data or how that access is used, you can check the app’s privacy policy, read the app’s Privacy Nutrition Label on its App Store product page, or contact the app developer for more information.” Our guide on how to check an app before you download it walks through the privacy label.
Source
Source
Apple Support: About App Privacy Report (opens in a new tab) (published 19 December 2025). Read on 29 October 2026.
Our turn
We checked our own app
On 29 October 2026, we turned on App Privacy Report on an iPhone, unlocked MELKEM Authenticator 1.0, copied codes and created an encrypted export. The full App Network Activity list then showed 10 other apps and did not show MELKEM Authenticator.
That is what we saw on that day, and nothing more is claimed here. You can turn the report on and look for yourself.
