It is essential that you protect your children from being exposed to damaging online content. One way you can do this is to restrict access to certain apps. So if you want to know how to restrict apps on iPhone, keep reading.

App Restriction for iOs 12 and Onwards

At present, you can only lock a certain number of apps on iOs. However, there are certain things you can do to get around this.

Here is the process for iOs 12 and on wards:

1. Select the settings button.
2. Select screen time.
3. Tap on content privacy and restrictions.
4. Select allowed apps.
5. For the apps that you want to restrict, select the off button.
6. Select the back button or flick upwards to go back to the home screen.

App Restriction for iOs 11 and Under

An effective app locking method that functions on any iPhone but also works with first-party Apple apps is the restriction method. A first party app is one that was created by Apple and not an outside company.

Here is the process:

1. Select the settings tab.
2. Select the general tab.
3. Select the restrictions tab.
4. Select the enable restrictions tab.

You are then asked to type in a password and then confirm it by typing it in again. Make sure you keep a record of the password so that you don’t forget it.

Once you have passed this process, you will then get taken to the ALLOW section where you are given the choice to disable a variety of first-party apps such as Siri, Safari, and FaceTime.

This option does not include apps that have been downloaded from another software company. At this point, you can swipe the toggle to the off position to disable the apps and this will prevent them from showing up on the home screen.

By tapping on the allowed content button, you can also place restrictions on the type of content that your children can view on their phones. In addition to this, you can select privacy to stop anyone from making changes to the privacy settings you have already put in place.

How to Set Time Limits For Apps

If you want to restrict the amount of time your children spend on their apps, you can also set time limits.

Here are the steps to do so:

1. Tap on settings.
2. Tap on screen time.
3. Tap on App Limits.
4. Tap on Add Limit.

You are then presented with a list of apps so that you can decide which ones you want to place restrictions on. You will then be asked to select the number of minutes or hours you want the restriction to be on for. You can also customize the days that you would like to have the restriction on. Select the add button so that your settings are saved.

Conclusion

It is important that you hide any passwords that you have created so that your children can not gain access. It is advised that you lock them in your own phone to ensure that they don’t find them.