With the evolution of technology, the necessity of parental control on tools like the iPhone and some applications such as YouTube, web browser, etc. is increasing day by day. If you want to keep your child safe from online browsing, you need to know about each available option of parental control and figure out the best alternative that you can easily apply on browsers, apps, and equipment. If your child uses an iPhone, then it becomes a necessity for parents to block certain websites which are harmful for children for making the device secure for browsing purposes. We will now discuss a few of those techniques with you too & in case you’re a parent/guardian then you know what to do.
Website Blocking Technique
- Step 1: Go to the ‘Settings’ application.
- Step 2: Look out for screen time and tap on the Tab.
- Step 3: With the help of line inset and white circle further tap on the tab into a red square reading ‘Content & Privacy Restrictions.
- Step 4: If you haven’t switched on the tab of ‘Content & Privacy Restrictions’, slide the slider on the right side to turn it from grey to green in color.
- Step 5: Select the ‘Content Restrictions’ option.
- Step 6: Click on ‘Web content’ present under the header of ‘Web content.
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| Note : It’s on you how you will limit access to the web. You can choose the option of ‘Limit Adult Website’. This will block every adult website on your iPhone. In addition to this, you can also add other websites that aren’t under this category but want to block it anyhow. If you want to take a step forward, you can use the option of ‘Allowed Websites only’ and can make a customized list of the allowed websites. |
Blocking Explicit Language & Searches
- Step 1: Go to the application of ‘Settings’.
- Step 2: Look out for screen time and tap on the Tab.
Step 3: With the help of line inset and white circle tap on the tab into a red square reading ‘Content & Privacy Restrictions. - Step 4: If you haven’t switched on the tab of ‘Content & Privacy Restrictions’, slide the slider on the right side to turn it from grey to green in color.
- Step 5: Select the filters that you need under the header of ‘SIRI’.
- Step 6: Either you can restrict every search or the search that contains ‘Explicit language’.
- Step 7: Go back to the ‘Screen time’ first page and ensure to click on ‘Use a screen time passcode’ otherwise anyone who can access your iPhone can change the setting.
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Conclusion
The safest way to make your child access the iPhone is by restricting the unnecessary websites containing explicit language and adult content i.e. parental control. The necessity and use of parental control have been increased with the development of technology. Parents need to stay aware of their child’s online activities and set the parental controls accordingly.
