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Do you know your DP's phone passcode?

247 replies

livin · 11/06/2019 07:41

I see threads all the time with locked up phones and people wanting to snoop but can't due to password changes/never knowing it etc. Do you know your DP's password? I know DH's and he knows mine. We don't snoop (to my knowledge) but I'm always able to get in if I wanted to, same for him. I thought this was normal?

Is it not the done thing? Do you know your partners passcode? I'd be very suspicious if he changed his without telling me/if I'd done the same he would be suspicious.

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AmICrazyorWhat2 · 11/06/2019 21:23

No. I can't be bothered to snoop either.

Purpleartichoke · 11/06/2019 21:25

I know dp’s Passcode. He knows mine. Neither opens the others phone unless asked.

starfishmummy · 11/06/2019 21:34

I don't know his as it's work phone and the nature of his job means I can't know it.

I have told him mine but I doubt he remembers

LocksMyth · 11/06/2019 21:41

My Ex bf was very secretive about his phone.
It was a red flag to me.. I don't even have a password on my phone.

0hT00dles · 11/06/2019 21:49

We both know each other’s. Same for all devices. Also know each other’s passwords for emails etc as being at home with the kids all day means I’ll miss some emails for things.

Easier that way. He’ll log in as me for some accts as he has the time in the office and I don’t at home...without kids yelling at me😒

BeaShehe · 11/06/2019 21:54

dc used to play on dp's phone a lot so I knew his passcode to his old phone, but never snooped. I really should have because as it turned out DP even let them into his facebook to play some accursed game.
Made DP change his passcode and keep it private haha

Theghosttrain · 11/06/2019 21:56

We know each others because sometimes its more convenient to use the other person's phone or to look at a photo the other person has taken. We both value our privacy, and trust each other not to snoop, so sharing passcodes for convenience is an absolute non-issue for us.

Livpool · 11/06/2019 21:58

Yes - we know each other's passcode. I don't feel the urge to snoop though

TheRLodger · 11/06/2019 22:02

Amy has a point although it’s obvs been shown to try stir the pot.

Oooooo newbies ( phone autocorrected to bevvies🙈)

TheRLodger · 11/06/2019 22:02

Sorry wrong thread

Aroundtheworldandback · 11/06/2019 22:04

Yes my dh’s phone is a free for all. Not mine though!

MonkeyTrap · 11/06/2019 22:05

Yup. Know each other’s.

Legumewaffle · 11/06/2019 22:08

We know each others. Don't think he's snooped on me and I haven't snooped his!

ShoooOK · 11/06/2019 22:12

Yup but I didn't ask for it or look thru his phone.He knows mine too..Smile

NaturalBornWoman · 11/06/2019 22:15

No, don't know passwords and mine has face recognition and his has thumbprint and neither are set up for the other to use. We don't share our bank pins either. I think I know the password to his laptop from using it to print something.

TheVanguardSix · 11/06/2019 22:18

Yes. We know each other's but we're never on each other's phones. I'm not that curious, tbh.

grannybiker · 11/06/2019 22:19

Yes. We both use each other's phones if they're closer, one's on charge etc.
We also share an email account as our main one. Only time it's been a problem is if he or I ordered a surprise gift online. Then I get into it straight after ordering and file the confirmation away in an innocent looking folder.

bert3400 · 12/06/2019 00:01

Yes I know all the passwords to everything and he knows mine. Once 5 years ago he started being very secretive and changed the code on his phone - I knew something was fishy months before he got caught - he was messaging women on KIK. It nearly broke us - That's why I have all the codes, I don't snoop because my instincts tell me everything is ok for now, if ever I have the feeling something is not right I would rip that phone apart untill I found what I was looking for - and it would finish us

riotlady · 12/06/2019 00:07

He doesn’t have one, but he knows mine (it is his birthday!). We know email passwords etc too, sometimes I’ll check his email for him and remind him if there’s anything important, or email his granny back for him.

I’ve never looked through his phone, I imagine his messages would be a really boring series of “are you going to be on the PS4 tonight” “yeah I’ll be on at 9” ad infinitum and his browser history would be full of porn.

U2HasTheEdge · 12/06/2019 00:13

DH doesn't have a phone but he does have an iPad. I do not know the passcode. I have no need to.

He knows my phone passcode, as do my children, as they often use my phone to make calls instead of the home phone as it's cheaper.

I know DH wouldn't snoop on me. I have no desire to snoop on him and he has nothing on his iPad that I would benefit from accessing.

MrsTumbletap · 12/06/2019 00:15

Yes both know each other's, both use each other's phones. Who's ever is nearest to be honest.

SemperIdem · 12/06/2019 00:25

No, he’s one of life’s strange ones, he doesn’t have a passcode. I find that strange in itself.

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