# Mobile Application Security Cheat Sheet — WidgetKit Security

> Widgets on the lock screen may display sensitive data, potentially exposing it without the device being unlocked.

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- Updated: `2026-08-16T09:32:14.528537+00:00`
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## Knowledge

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Widgets on the lock screen may display sensitive data, potentially exposing it without the device being unlocked. How: For iOS/iPadOS versions 17 and higher, use WidgetInfo.isLocked to detect lock screen state. For earlier iOS versions, implement custom logic based on available widget states since widgetFamily alone doesn't directly provide lock screen information. Apply conditional logic to mask or restrict sensitive widget content when appropriate security conditions aren't met. (See Apple's WidgetKit security for more information.)

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