Depending on the operating system of your cell phone, follow the instructions below. If you run into issues or find that your specific phone does not have the options listed, consult with your cell phone provider or owner’s manual for further information.

iOS (Example: iPhone)

• To disable text message previews on your lock screen, follow the steps below.
  1. Go into your “Settings” application and tap on “Notifications”.
  2. Select “Messages” and change the option for “Show Preview” to Off.
• If you would like to disable notification previews for all notifications (not just text messages), use the following steps.
  1. Go into your “Settings” application and tap on “Notifications”.
  2. Select “show Previews” and set the option “When Unlocked”. This will prevent previews from displaying until you have unlocked your cell phone.

Android (Examples: Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy)

• To disable text message previews on your lock screen, follow the steps below.
  1. Go into your text message app and access “Settings” from within the menu.
  2. Select “Notifications” and click “Advanced”.
  3. Select “On lock screen” and change the option to “Hide sensitive content”.
• If you would like to disable notification previews for all notifications (not just text messages), use the following steps.
  1. Go into your “Settings” application and tap on “Apps & notifications”
  2. Select “Notifications”.
  3. Click “On lock screen” and change the option to “Hide sensitive content”.