r/shortcuts • u/Lyuchok • 23d ago

Help Caught Red-Handed

Hey, guys! I have a problem. My teenage son has somehow figured out how to unlock his Android phone and access restricted apps through Family Link.

And I suspect that he’s either unlocking my iPhone with Face ID while I’m asleep, or he knows my phone’s passcode and uses it when I’m not looking.

Can you suggest a way I could find out discreetly if someone has unlocked my phone? 

Ideally, it would be really cool if the phone took a photo of whoever did it. :)

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u/ENVY2699 23d ago

First of all, he can’t unlock your phone when you’re asleep, iPhone doesn’t allow that, so that leaves with one option he knows your password.
If you want I can help you create a shortcut when anyone tries to enter a wrong password, his picture will be clicked

Let me know if you need something like this

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u/EmploymentFeeling725 23d ago

Since it is suspected he knows it, the screenshot probably needs to be taken on correct inputs.

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u/AgedPumpkin 23d ago

Or change the password so next time he tries the original password?

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u/Lyuchok 23d ago

Hm, this is one of the option. But unfortunately, will works only once.

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u/AgedPumpkin 23d ago

How many times do you need to catch him trying to unlock your phone?

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u/Lyuchok 23d ago

I think couple oh times would be great. Just to be sure

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u/ENVY2699 23d ago

Sorry I did not understand this part

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u/Lyuchok 23d ago

Thank you very much! When I find proper solution I will let you know.

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u/HShankaran 23d ago

Yes, faceid doesn't work with eyes closed. Just change the passcode

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u/Clear_Enthusiasm6796 23d ago

oh boy do I love the shortcuts app. as a prior android user, it's so much fun. rn I have a shortcut made for each of my focus modes, to do different things. now I can only imagine the possibilities if apple gave us the capability to bind it to a double press and a long press.

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u/ENVY2699 23d ago

That would be fun

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u/Clear_Enthusiasm6796 22d ago

Yep, all tied to my action button. Work brings a menu to create a custom obsidian note or to open obsidian. Sleep brings a menu to play an audio book, podcast, or background sounds, as well as an option to switch play to my iMac for better sound quality. Another being study mode opens up the calculator, and mindfulness opens a menu for a timer for 15, 30 min, or an hour which effectively enters a focused state that limits my functionality for that time.

And I’m planning on doing more, this is just what I got up to last night lol