How to block websites and set content restrictions on an iPhone or iPad

It's not uncommon to have children under the age of 12 with an Apple device.

If you want to set up an iPad for your child, you might want to restrict access to websites that you don't want them to see.

You need to know how to block websites on your mobile device.

How to block websites on an iPhone and iPad

There are a number of ways you can block websites on your phone.

This is the first thing. The settings app needs to be opened.

There are two Go to screen time and scroll down.

There are three. There are restrictions on tap content.

There are four. A green background will appear when you switch it to the right from the left.

If you don't want your child to be able to access certain apps, you can turn off the toggles for the apps you don't want them to use.

There are five. There are restrictions on how much tap content can be accessed.

There are six. You can use the web content.

There are seven. You can choose how to restrict access.

Limit Adult Websites: This option blocks sites known to be adult in nature (like nudity and pornography). You can also add more sites that will always be blocked or allowed.
Allowed Websites Only: This option allows you to create a customized list of the only sites that will be allowed.

It is possible to block websites that contain explicit language.

This is the first thing. The settings app needs to be opened.

There are two Go to screen time and scroll down.

There are three. There are restrictions on tap content.

There are four. There are restrictions on how much tap content can be accessed.

There are five. If you want to use explicit language, tap it.

There are six. Don't allow it to happen.

You should have a screen time password. This will make it impossible for a child to change settings he or she does not like.

This is the first thing. The settings app needs to be opened.

There are two Go to screen time and scroll down.

There are three. You can use the screen time pass code.

There are four. You can enter and reenter the password.

There are five. You can recover the password if you forget it, but you have to enter it first.

You can reset the Apple ID password if you forget it.

Anyone trying to change the Screen Time settings will have to enter a password.