On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch go to Settings » General » Restrictions.
Tap Enable Restrictions. You’ll need to enter in a four digit Passcode twice. Now go through and set the restrictions. Move the slider to the Off position to disable access. You can turn on restrictions to disable music and in-app purchases from iTunes. Very handy if you let your kids use your device.
It also lets you turn off links in Safari and only allow TV and music content by ratings.
Configure Allowed Content Settings. Select the top age rating for apps and games on your device.
Now when you or anyone else tries to access an app or content that’s restricted. The passcode you set will be required.
You’ll also notice that apps you’ve restricted will no longer display as icons on the Home Screen or Dock.
If you don’t want anyone to get into your iDevice is the first place, make sure to enable a strong passcode.
- Apps with built-in browsers completely ignore and neutralize Apple’s browser ‘Restrictions’ setting. 2) This problem inevitably decreases app sales revenue, in-app purchases, and even advertising revenue because if these apps didn’t create a potential problem for their kids, so many adult parents would definitely prefer to purchase, keep and use those apps for themselves rather than having to delete them from all the iOS devices their kids might use at some point. And there must be a simple way to have hyperlinks in all apps (for ads, app support/help, privacy statements, etc.) that only activate through Apple’s Safari app (hyperlinks that would only be ‘disabled’ on iOS devices where Safari has been turned off in the ‘Restrictions’ setting). I know there is because there are already a number of apps where, only if Safari has been disabled in Apple’s ‘Restrictions’ setting, when you click on an ad or on any live ‘hyperlink’ anywhere in the app it just doesn’t do anything (except offer to ‘copy’ the hyperlink address into memory so that you can go and paste it into a browser other than Safari or paste into an email or text message). I agree, you should know what apps your kids are playing with or downloading for that matter as that could get a bit expensive. Better to secure it and be the proxy to add new apps to it. Comment Name * Email *
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