{"id":19603,"date":"2016-11-08T19:21:22","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T03:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=19603"},"modified":"2016-11-08T19:21:22","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T03:21:22","slug":"how-to-add-ios-parental-controls-on-your-teens-iphone-or-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/how-to-add-ios-parental-controls-on-your-teens-iphone-or-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add iOS Parental Controls on Your Teen’s iPhone or iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whether you’re buying your teen a new iPhone or iPad for Christmas or a birthday or your teen already has an iPhone or iPad, we recommend setting up parental controls.  <\/p>\n

It’s always easier to start with parental controls like blocking websites, app use, and downloads, etc. and add more freedom as your teen shows s\/he is responsible.  <\/p>\n

Many parents don’t know where to start and are remiss in setting parental controls (and a cell phone contract<\/a>), until their teen has already enjoyed full freedom of the iPhone or iPad.  Trying to take away “rights” later is no easy task.  Nonetheless, it’s never too late to set iOS parental controls.<\/p>\n

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With Apple’s iOS Parental Controls (Apple calls them “Restrictions<\/a>“), there are a lot of options to setting controls and releasing them, as you see fit.  To set up iOS parental controls on your teens phone, go to Settings>General<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

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Now, click on Restrictions<\/strong>, type in your passcode if you have already set one up, or enter a new passcode.  It’s important that you don’t lose your passcode or you’ll have to reset the phone and start over again.<\/p>\n

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In the Restrictions<\/strong> section, you will see most of the apps on the phone.  Simply swipe the buttons to the right if you would like your teen to have access and to the left if you want it to appear as if the app isn’t even on the phone.  Below, I turned off iTunes, Apple Music Connect, Installing Apps, Deleting Apps, and In-App Purchases.  We definitely recommend turning off In-App Purchases. <\/p>\n

 All of these programs\/functions are still on the device, but your teen can’t see or access them…<\/p>\n

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To test it out, take off the camera or another app and go to the Home screen to see if it’s there.  You’ll see a blank area on the screen where the app used to be.<\/p>\n

You can restrict Internet access (through Safari), the Camera, FaceTime, pretty much any app on the phone….<\/p>\n

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You can also set iOS parental controls for the types of music Movies, TV Shows, Books, Apps, and Websites your teen can see on their phone….as per preset categories.  For example, you have these options:<\/p>\n