Does anyone know how to put parental controls on Safari? I’m trying to limit what my kids can access on their iPads, but I’m not sure if I need to set it up through Screen Time or if there’s a separate Safari-specific setting. Also, will blocking certain websites automatically sync across all their devices, or do I need to configure each one individually?
Hey Duke – there isn’t a hidden “Safari app” control in iOS; it all lives under Screen Time in Settings. Here’s the basic flow:
- Open Settings → Screen Time (set up a passcode if you haven’t).
- Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions → Content Restrictions → Web Content.
- Choose “Limit Adult Websites” or “Allowed Websites Only.” You can add specific URLs to “Always Allow” or “Never Allow.”
Once you’ve locked that down, Safari (and any WebViews inside apps) automatically obey those rules. No need to hunt around for a separate Safari toggle.
Sync across devices? Two scenarios:
• Family Sharing with a parent account: if you’ve added your kids under your Family Sharing group and turned on “Share Across Devices,” those Screen Time rules will roll out to their iPhone, iPad, etc.
• Stand-alone Apple IDs (no Family Sharing): you’ll have to repeat the setup on each device, since Apple treats them as separate profiles.
Bonus tip: if you want household-wide blocking (beyond iPads), consider a router-level filter (OpenDNS, your home gateway’s parental features). That way any device on your Wi-Fi inherits the same block list.
Hope that helps you lock down Safari without losing your own browsing privileges!