How to Block Explicit Content on an iPhone Using Safe Eyes
Download and install Safe Eyes Mobile from the App Store on your iPhone., When prompted, log in to Safe Eyes Mobile on your iPhone using an existing user name and password or, if you are new to Safe Eyes, create an account (see Tips below). , If...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Download and install Safe Eyes Mobile from the App Store on your iPhone.
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Step 2: When prompted
, If you're an existing user, Safe Eyes Mobile will automatically be configured to your existing settings. ,,,,,,,, It is also recommended that "YouTube" and "iTunes" are turned "OFF" so that users cannot watch undesired content through those Apps. ,,,,, Google searches can be made through the Safe Eyes Mobile App.
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Step 3: log in to Safe Eyes Mobile on your iPhone using an existing user name and password or
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Step 4: if you are new to Safe Eyes
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Step 5: create an account (see Tips below).
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Step 6: If you're a new user
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Step 7: you will now be prompted to configure your Safe Eyes Mobile settings by clicking which kinds of content you want filtered and by adding any specific sites or key words you want blocked or allowed.
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Step 8: Click on the Safe Eyes Mobile icon to begin browsing the web
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Step 9: ensuring that it is working properly.
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Step 10: Click the Home button on your iPhone to return to the main screen.
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Step 11: Click the "Settings" icon.
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Step 12: Click "General".
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Step 13: Click "Restrictions"
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Step 14: When prompted
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Step 15: enter your existing 4-digit passcode or create a new one (see Tips below).
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Step 16: In "Restrictions"
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Step 17: drag the slider next to Safari to "OFF".
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Step 18: Drag the slider next to any other undesired Apps to "OFF: "Installing Apps" should be turned "OFF" so that users cannot download Apps
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Step 19: including alternate web browsers
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Step 20: through which they can access unrestricted content.
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Step 21: Scroll to the bottom of the "Restrictions" page and set appropriate content levels next to "TV Shows" and "Apps": this prevents users from being able to view content above the set rating level
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Step 22: for example: with "Apps" set to "12+" users cannot access Apps with a content rating higher than 12+.
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Step 23: Click the Home button on the iPhone to return to the main screen.
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Step 24: Click and hold down on any App.
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Step 25: When the Apps begin bouncing
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Step 26: click and drag the Safe Eyes Mobile icon to the previous location of Safari.
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Step 27: While the icons are still bouncing
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Step 28: click the "x" next to any App you wish to delete: The Google App should be deleted since through it one has completely unrestricted access to explicit content on the internet.
Detailed Guide
This is a one-time cost of $19.99.
, If you're an existing user, Safe Eyes Mobile will automatically be configured to your existing settings. ,,,,,,,, It is also recommended that "YouTube" and "iTunes" are turned "OFF" so that users cannot watch undesired content through those Apps. ,,,,, Google searches can be made through the Safe Eyes Mobile App.
Any other web browsers should also be deleted.
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