3 Easy Ways to Limit the Volume on an iPad or iPhone

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Quick ways to control the max volume on your iPhone or iPad

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Last Updated: April 8, 2024 Fact Checked

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Using Headphone Safety

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Using Screen Time Restrictions

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Control Nearby Devices with iPhone

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While there's currently no figure to limit the speaker volume on an iPad, you can reduce loud audio when using headphones or other accessories. If you're trying to set the volume for your child, there's an easy workaround you can try. Here's how to limit the volume on an iPad or iPhone.

Quick Steps

Go to Settings .
Tap Sounds .
Tap Headphone Safety .
Toggle on Reduce Loud Audio .
Use the slider to set the max decibel level.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using Headphone Safety

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Open the Settings app. This is the grey cog icon.
- This feature will only work if you're using headphones to listen to audio on your iPhone or iPad. ^{[1]
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This is under the Headphone Audio header.
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"Reduce Loud Audio". This will analyze all sounds coming in through your headphones.
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Drag the circle on the slider to set the max loudness, from 75 decibels (a vacuum cleaner) to 100 decibels (an ambulance siren).

Method 2

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Using Screen Time Restrictions

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Open the Settings app. This is the grey cog icon.
- Use this method to prevent others from changing the current sound limit settings.
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If you don't already have Screen Time enabled on the device, you'll need to set it up first.
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Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions . This is below the Restrictions header.
- If it isn't already enabled, tap the switch for Content & Privacy Restrictions to turn it on.
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You can find this under the Allow Changes header.
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The Screen Time password is now needed to change the Reduce Loud Sounds settings.

Method 3

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Control Nearby Devices with iPhone

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Enable Bluetooth . If your child is using an iPad signed into the same Apple ID as your iPhone, you can control the volume as long as you're nearby.
- Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on both devices and they're updated to the latest version.
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This is the grey cog icon.
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You may need to scroll down to find this option.
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This is below the Physical and Motor header.
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Tap Control Nearby Devices . A pop-up window will open. You should see all nearby devices listed.
- If you don't see your child's iPad, make sure you're close enough.
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A pop-up menu should open with media controls.
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This is the last option. A new window will open.
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The volume will be lowered on your child's device as you tap it. Continue tapping the button until the desired volume is reached.

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Plug the headphones into the 3.5 mm jack on the side. They will start working immediately.

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