Guide to Parental Controls on Apple Devices

Nov 11, 2024

Setting Parental Controls on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

Introduction

  • Instructor: Steven Robles
  • Course Focus: Setting parental controls on Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
  • Key Topics:
    • Adding a child to iCloud family plan
    • Setting time limits on apps
    • Preventing passcode changes
    • Restricting cellular data

Device Setup

  • Recommended Devices:
    • iPhone or iPad (easier setup)
    • Mac (more difficult)

iCloud Family Setup

  • Purpose: Simplify parental controls and synchronization
  • Limitation: Max 6 people in an iCloud family
  • Account Management:
    • Do not share iCloud logins between individuals
    • Maintain separate iCloud accounts for individual users

Setting Up Family Sharing

  1. Go to Settings on iPhone/iPad
  2. Navigate to Family Sharing
  3. Set Up Family (if not already set up)
    • Share app purchases and iCloud storage with family
    • Add adults (without parental controls) and kids

Adding a Child

  • Create a new iCloud account for a child or add an existing one
  • Requires the child's device to accept family request

Important Features

  • Ask to Buy
    • Requires parental approval for app downloads or purchases
    • Notifications sent to parent's devices

Screen Time Settings

  • Share Across Devices
    • Enables access to child's screen time settings on parent's device
    • Must be activated on both parent and child’s devices

Screen Time Passcode

  • Purpose: Restrict changes to screen time settings
  • Setup:
    1. Go to Screen Time in settings
    2. Select family member’s name
    3. Set or change screen time passcode
    4. Ensure passcode is different from device unlock passcode

Next Steps

  • Complete iCloud family setup and screen time configurations
  • Proceed to individual parental control settings in later videos
  • Contact instructor if questions arise via provided email option

Summary

  • Ensure iCloud family is set up and screen time settings are shared across devices
  • Set a distinct screen time passcode for security
  • Ready to explore detailed parental controls in subsequent lessons.