How to Block Adult Content on an iPhone

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This wikiHow teaches you how to block content that is inappropriate for younger users from being opened on your iPhone.

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    It's a gray app on your home screen with an image of gears (⚙️).
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    It's near the top of the menu, next to a gray gear (⚙️) icon.
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    It's a stand-alone section near the middle of the menu.
    • If you've already enabled Restrictions , enter your passcode.
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    It's at the top of the page.
    • If the button reads "Disable Restrictions", you've already turned them on and there is no need to press it.
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    Type and confirm a four-digit passcode when prompted.
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    It's near the bottom of the "Allowed Content" section.
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    Tap one of the restriction levels to limit the content that can be opened on your iPhone.
    • All Websites allows unrestricted access to any website.
    • Limit Adult Content automatically restricts sites and searches to a maturity level that is equivalent to a "PG"-rated movie. Adult sites and mature search terms are blocked.
      • Tap Add a Website... under "Always Allow" or "Never Allow" to permit or prevent the opening of specific websites.
    • Specific Websites Only allows you to restrict the websites available on your iPhone to those you select. In addition to the listed sites in the menu, you can add your own by tapping Add a Website... at the bottom of the screen.
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      1. Open Settings .
      2. Tap General .
      3. Tap Restrictions .
      4. Tap Enable Restrictions .
      5. Enter a passcode.
      6. Tap Websites .
      7. Set content restrictions.

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