How to Block Adult Content on Any Device

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Easy ways to keep inappropriate material from popping up online
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This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent a restricted account on your mobile device or computer from being able to view inappropriate content online. You must be using an administrator account in order to edit a user's site restrictions.

Method 1
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Windows 10

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  1. To do so, either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen or press the ⊞ Win key on your computer's keyboard.
  2. You'll see this icon near the bottom-left corner of the Start menu.
  3. This tab is on the left side of the Settings page.
  4. You'll see this option below a restricted user's name on this page. [1]
  5. This link is to the right of a restricted account's name and profile image.
  6. It's below the "Web browsing" heading near the top of the page. Doing so will prevent the restricted account from accessing adult websites on Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer, as well as on any connected devices (e.g., Xbox One).
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macOS

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  1. It's the apple-shaped icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
  2. This option is near the top of the drop-down menu.
  3. It's a yellow icon with a graphic of an adult and a child.
  4. It's in the bottom-left corner of the window.
  5. This is the password you use to log into your Mac.
  6. Doing so will unlock the parental controls app.
  7. Usernames are in the left-hand pane of this window. This should be a user for whom you wish to restrict browsing.
  8. It's at the top of the window.
  9. It's near the top of the window. This option will prevent blatant adult content from appearing in Safari.
  10. Doing so will save your changes.
Method 3
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iPhone/iPad

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  1. It's a grey app with gears which you'll likely find on the Home Screen.
  2. It has a picture of a gear to its left.
  3. If Restrictions are already enabled on your iPhone or iPad, you'll be prompted to enter a passcode.
    • If you haven't enabled Restrictions, tap Enable Restrictions and create a passcode, then skip the next step.
  4. This passcode may be different than the passcode with which you lock your iPhone or iPad.
  5. It's in the "ALLOWED CONTENT" group of options just below the groups of switches on this page.
  6. This option is near the top of the page. When you tap it, you should see a blue checkmark appear to the right of it.
  7. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. Doing so will save your settings and prevent the phone's owner from viewing adult sites on the Safari browser.
    • Consider also sliding the Installing Apps switch left to the "Off" position. This option will prevent other users from downloading different browsers in which to view adult sites.
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Android

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  1. It's a white app with a multicolored triangle on it.
  2. It's in the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. This option is near the bottom of the pop-out menu.
  4. It's near the top of the Settings page.
  5. This option is at the top of the page. It will turn green, signifying that you've enabled parental controls for the Google Play Store.
  6. This will create a PIN for the parental control settings so that they cannot be modified without verification.
  7. There are five categories here:
    • Apps & games
    • Films
    • TV
    • Magazines
    • Music
  8. This vertical slider has options from G (most restrictive) up to Allow all . You'll want to tap G , PG , or 14A .
  9. This will save your content settings.
  10. It's in the top-left corner of the screen.
  11. Doing this will prevent your device from being able to access and download inappropriate content.
  12. It's a red, yellow, green, and blue circular app.
  13. You'll see this icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
  14. This option is near the bottom of the menu.
  15. It's just beneath the "Advanced" tab.
  16. This will enable safe browsing on Google Chrome, which means that your Android will no longer display adult sites or other "unsafe" pages.
Method 5
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Windows 7

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  1. To do so, either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen or press the ⊞ Win key on your computer's keyboard.
  2. As you type, you should see suggestions appear in the window above the "Search" bar.
  3. It resembles a group of person silhouettes. Doing this will open the Windows Live Family Safety program.
    • If you haven't yet downloaded Windows Live Family Safety, first do so.
  4. These should be the credentials you use to link your Windows 7 computer to your Windows Live account.
  5. It's below the "Password" field.
  6. This should be an account on which you wish to block adult sites.
  7. It's in the bottom-right corner of the page. Your Windows Live Family Safety program will begin monitoring your selected account.
  8. It's in the middle of the page. Doing so will open your selected user's settings page online.
  9. This option is to the right of the user's name.
  10. It's in the top-left side of the page.
  11. This will enable web filtering. After clicking this circle, you'll see three web filtering options here:
    • Strict - Blocks all sites except kid-oriented ones.
    • Basic - Blocks only adult sites.
    • Custom' - Allows you to click up to four categories you wish to allow: "Child-friendly websites", "Social networking websites", "Adult content", and "Web mail".
  12. This will set it as the selected user's default browsing setting.
    • If you choose Custom , make sure the "Adult content" box is not checked.
  13. It's near the top of the page. Doing so will save your settings and apply them to the selected user's account.

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    Once an adult has restricted viewing adult sites, why does Bing then allow them to "learn more" to change the restrictions? What good does that do?
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    This is likely because Bing is avid in the porn industry and they try to promote porn in any way possible.
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    Why can't I just lock the Safesearch so that kids can't disable it?
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    This is so you can change your mind later on. And Safesearch is ALWAYS in some way faulty, so there in no guarantee pornography will not show up.
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    How can I block all of the pornographic content from my cell phone?
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    Use safe-search on browsers you use (some have that), block people on social media who post inappropriate things, block YouTube videos that can be inappropriate, and never watch/search/look at/buy anything on your phone that can be related to porn. That should work.
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      • Some adult content is bound to show up while you're online. The best way to minimize the impact this has on any restricted account users (e.g., kids) is to monitor the sites they're using.
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      1. ↑ http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/parental-controls-windows-10

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      1. Open your Windows Settings.
      2. Click Family & other users .
      3. Click Manage family settings online .
      4. Click Web browsing .
      5. Toggle on "Block inappropriate websites."

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