How to Limit Adult Content in iOS 14 on iPhone and iPad

Mar. 25, 2021

Apple’s Screen Time comes with many parental control features to help keep track of your device usage and alsoblock access to things like apps,cameras, and evenset communication limits. Another equally helpful parental control feature is the ability to limit adult content on iPhone and iPad. Before handing over the iPhone to your kid, you should take advantage of this feature to shield your child against offensive content. Whether you want to safeguard your child against adult content or wish to keep any explicit stuff away from your iOS 14 device, this guide is what you need to get started.

How to Restrict Adult Content on iPhone and iPad

Screen Times offers comprehensive tools for content restrictions on iOS. So, depending on your needs, you can block access to not only shady websites but also ward off explicit books,movies, andTV shows. Not just that, you can evenstop Siri from using explicit language. So, if you often see your little kid triggering the virtual assistant, make sure to filter Siri’s language.

What if you wish to allow only a handful of kid-friendly websites on your iOS device so that your child can continue to enjoy learning? Well, there is a way to limit adult content as well as enable access to trusted sites for a more personalized experience. That said, let me walk you through the steps to limit adult content on iPhone and iPad:

2. Now, tap onScreen Time.

3. Next, tap onContent & Privacy Restrictions.

4. Next up, ensure that the‘Content & Privacy Restrictions’toggle is turned on.

5. Up next, tap onContent Restrictions.

6. Now, enter yourScreen Time passcode.If you have forgotten your Screen Time passcode, here are thesteps to reset it.

7. Next, locate the‘Web Content’option and tap on it.

8. Here, you will havethree options to choose from: Unrestricted Access, Limit Adult Websites, and Allowed Websites Only.

I would recommend you togo with the ‘Allowed websites only’ optionto better safeguard your kids’ online browsing experience. It will only let the kids access select websites. You can expand the allowed websites list at any time. If you select the ‘Limit Adult Websites’ option, we suggest you also limit websites likeTwitter,Reddit, Tumblr, Mastodon, Sharesome, and others that are known to host adult content.

That’s pretty much it! Now that you know how to keep adult content away from your iOS and iPadOS devices, make the most of this parental control feature to safeguard your kids. Also, don’t forget to preventSirifrom using explicit language on your device. Make sure to limit more websites that you think may host adult content and be accessible on your kid’s iPhone or iPad.

What do you think of Screen Time, and what more improvements would you like to see in this helpful feature? Be sure to offer up your views in the comments section below.

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