{"id":107161,"date":"2020-11-07T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T09:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-remove-contact-suggestions-from-the-share-sheet-on-iphone-and-ipad\/"},"modified":"2020-11-07T12:00:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-07T09:00:15","slug":"how-to-remove-contact-suggestions-from-the-share-sheet-on-iphone-and-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-contact-suggestions-from-the-share-sheet-on-iphone-and-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Remove Contact Suggestions From the Share Sheet on iPhone and iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a349e3a0e716\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a349e3a0e716\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-contact-suggestions-from-the-share-sheet-on-iphone-and-ipad\/#The_Problem_Contacts_in_the_Share_Sheet\" >The Problem: Contacts in the Share Sheet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-contact-suggestions-from-the-share-sheet-on-iphone-and-ipad\/#How_to_Remove_People_From_the_Share_Menu\" >How to Remove People From the Share Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-remove-contact-suggestions-from-the-share-sheet-on-iphone-and-ipad\/#How_to_Remove_Contacts_from_Share_Sheet_in_iOS_13_or_Older\" >How to Remove Contacts from Share Sheet in iOS 13 or Older<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Remove Contact Suggestions From the Share Sheet on iPhone and iPad&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/xiphone_hero_august_2020_notch_blueblue.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.7zbWffsE1N.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone outline with an Apple logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By default, your iPhone and iPad suggest a list of people whenever you tap the Share button. It\u2019s easy to share things accidentally. Starting with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, you can remove suggested contacts from the Share sheet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Problem_Contacts_in_the_Share_Sheet\"><\/span>The Problem: Contacts in the Share Sheet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le uses the Share menu for more than just sharing something with friends. It\u2019s also how you perform actions on an item, such as duplicating a photo or saving a PDF to the Files app.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on what you\u2019re trying to do, seeing a list of your friends or family members pop up when you\u2019re just trying to copy a file can be surprising. You might worry that a stray tap would share a link or piece of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> with someone by accident. Luckily, starting with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, it\u2019s now easy to completely remove the list of sharing suggestions on the Share sheet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xiphone_share_sheet_suggestions_example.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.LGsJn4uhLy.jpg\" alt=\"An example of Siri contact suggestions in the iPhone Share sheet.\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_People_From_the_Share_Menu\"><\/span>How to Remove People From the Share Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To remove these contacts from the Share menu, open \u201cSettings\u201d on your iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/xiphone_tap_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.41ygkcVszt.jpg\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Settings&quot; icon on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cSiri &amp; Search.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xtap_siri_and_search.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.cAq8tZmEr6.jpg\" alt=\"In Settings, tap &quot;Siri &amp; Search.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"341\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cSiri &amp; Search,\u201d tap the switch beside \u201cSuggestions when sharing\u201d to turn it off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xturn_off_suggestions_when_sharing.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.RGik0w3ihx.jpg\" alt=\"In Settings, tap &quot;Suggestions when Sharing&quot; to turn it off.\" width=\"650\" height=\"412\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Exit \u201cSettings.\u201d The next time you tap \u201cShare\u201d in an app, you\u2019ll notice that the list of sharing suggestions is now gone. Instead, you\u2019ll just see the regular row of app icons and a list of potential actions below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xsuggestions_removed.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.DBw26QfqBn.jpg\" alt=\"An example of the Share sheet on iPhone without the contact suggestions.\" width=\"650\" height=\"482\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This one small change can potentially bring a great deal of peace of mind to some iPhone and iPad users, but if you ever want to bring it back, just enable the \u201cSuggestions when Sharing\u201d option in Settings again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Contacts_from_Share_Sheet_in_iOS_13_or_Older\"><\/span>How to Remove Contacts from Share Sheet in iOS 13 or Older<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to remove contacts from the Share sheet on an iPhone or iPad running an older operating system\u2014in other words, iOS 13 or below on an iPhone and iPadOS 13 or below on an iPad\u2014you\u2019ll need to delete a conversation within the Messages app or within other apps that support Share extensions, such as Discord<\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re running iOS or iPadOS 14, it\u2019s possible to temporarily remove particular contacts from your Share sheet this way.<\/p>\n<p>Deleting message threads is not an ideal fix, however, so if your device supports it, consider updating your iPhone to iOS 14 or updating your iPad to iOS 14 (or whatever newer operating system is available), and you\u2019ll be able to completely disable contact suggestions in the Share menu. 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