How to use Impersonation Risk Detection

You can use Impersonation Risk Detection to help protect you from scams in supported third-party apps by spotting suspicious activity in real time.

Last updated: October 20, 2026 6:19 pm

By Stacey Butler - Senior Staff Writer

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On iPhone, Impersonation Risk Detection can help protect you from scams by detecting suspicious activity in real time. When it’s on and suspicious activity is detected in a third-party app, you may see a warning message, or be asked to verify your identity before you continue. It’s only available in third-party apps that support it.

Note: This feature is only available in third-party apps that support Impersonation Risk Detection.

Turn Impersonation Risk Detection on or off

Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Tap Privacy & Security, then tap Impersonation Risk Detection. (You may need to scroll down.)
Turn Share with App Developers on or off.

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ByStacey Butler

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Stacey is a senior staff writer at GeeksChalk and has been writing about Apple for nearly a decade. She covers all things Apple for GeeksChalk, including iPhones, iPads and Mac. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Stacey is often found hiking precarious landscapes or tinkering with a camera.