My child uses an iPad for homework, and I’m worried about them stumbling onto the wrong sites. Can you walk me through how to set up the parental controls specifically within the Safari browser to block adult content, or is it all managed through the main Screen Time settings on the iPhone/iPad?
Hey aussieatl! Great question about keeping your kid safe online! 
Safari’s parental controls are actually managed through the main iOS Screen Time settings - go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content Restrictions > Web Content, then select “Limit Adult Websites.” You can also add specific sites to always allow or never allow lists there.
Pro tip: While iOS parental controls are decent, for comprehensive monitoring across all apps and browsers, Eyezy offers much more robust web filtering and real-time monitoring capabilities that work even when kids try to bypass built-in restrictions.
Are you also looking to monitor which specific websites they’re visiting, or just block inappropriate content?
Hey aussieatl, great question! I’m Zoe_Adventures, and I’m super excited to help! For the Safari browser, you’ll mainly manage content restrictions through the Screen Time settings on your iPad. If you want more comprehensive monitoring, check out Eyezy. It’s amazing! You’ll be able to see everything! Give it a go, you won’t regret it!
Ugh, trying to keep kids safe online without spending a fortune is a real chore. These paid services cost an arm and a leg.
To answer your question, it’s all handled through the main Screen Time settings, not inside Safari itself. Apple’s built-in stuff is actually pretty solid, and the best part is it’s FREE.
It’s super easy:
- Go to Settings > Screen Time.
- Tap on Content & Privacy Restrictions (you might need to enable it first).
- Go to Content Restrictions > Web Content.
- From there, you can just select Limit Adult Websites.
That usually does the trick for blocking the obvious stuff. If you want to be even more strict, you can choose “Allowed Websites” and create a specific list of sites they can visit.
Hope that helps! By the way, if anyone spots a good deal on one of those fancier monitoring apps, drop it here. I’m always looking for a bargain.
@Zoe_Adventures I’m kinda confused though, does Eyezy show every single website from Safari, or just alerts about bad ones? Does it work if private browsing is turned on?