The Restrictions feature in iOS allows you to set up parental controls and protect your privacy by restricting access to Apps, settings and features on your iPhone. You will find below the steps to Enable Restrictions on iPhone or iPad.
Enable Restrictions on iPhone
In order to prevent access to Apps, Content, Privacy Settings and Features on your iPhone, you will first need to Enable Restrictions on iPhone and then set up a private passcode of your own known as the Restrictions Passcode.
After this you will be able to make use of the Restrictions feature on your iPhone or iPad to control and manage access to most content and features on your iPhone or iPad.
- Restrict Content: Websites, TV Shows, Games, Apps, Books, Music and Movies
- Restrict Apps & Features: App Store, iTunes, In-App Purchases, FaceTime, Camera, Safari, Siri, AirDrop, Installing Apps, Deleting Apps, Adding Friends to Game Center and Multi-player Games.
- Protect Privacy: Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Photos, iMessage, Location Services, Share My Location, Microphone, Facebook
Turn on Restrictions On iPhone or iPad
Follow the steps below to Turn on or Enable Restrictions on iPhone or iPad.
1. From the home screen of your iPhone or iPad, tap on Settings.
2. On the Settings screen, tap on General.
3. On the next screen, tap on Restrictions.
4. On the next screen, scroll down and tap on Enable Restrictions.
5. On the next screen, enter any 4 digit Restrictions Passcode. Make sure that you write down or save your Restrictions Passcode to a secure location. You won’t be able to Enable or Disable restrictions on your iPhone without knowing this passcode.
After Enabling Restrictions and setting up Restrictions Passcode, you are all setup to prevent access to any App, Setting or feature on your iPhone by using Restrictions feature on your iPhone or iPad.
Set Up Restrictions For Apps, Content and Privacy on iPhone
Setting up Restrictions for Apps, Content, Privacy Settings or any feature on your iPhone is quite simple.
1. Tap on Settings > General > Restrictions.
2. You will be prompted to Enter Your Restrictions Passcode.
3. On the Restrictions screen, scroll down to take a look at the list of available Apps, services and features that can be Restricted on your iPhone (See image below)
All that you need to do in order to place Restrictions on any of the listed items is to simply move the toggle to OFF position. For example, in the image above you can see that we have disabled In-App Purchases on our iPhone by moving the toggle for In-App Purchases to OFF Position.
After this setting, anyone trying to make an In-App Purchase on your iPhone will be prompted to enter the Restrictions Passcode and won’t be able to make any purchase without knowing the Restrictions Passcode.
Change Restrictions Passcode On iPhone or iPad
You can change your Restrictions Passcode at any time, in case you find that the passcode that you had setup is difficult to Remember or want to change it for any other reason
1. Tap on Settings > General > Restrictions.
2. You will be prompted to enter your Restrictions Passcode. Enter your current Restrictions Passcode.
3. On the Restrictions screen, tap on Disable Restrictions.
4. You will be prompted to enter your current Restrictions Passcode.
5. Next, tap on Enable Restrictions.
6. Finally, enter a new 4 digit Restrictions Passcode.