How to lock out apps for preschooler iPad

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How to lock out apps for preschooler iPad

I have set up an iPad Air iOS 12.4.4 for a preschooler grandchild.

I would like to prevent her from opening apps like Safari, Mail, Music, Contacts, Messages, etc. You get the idea.

I've created a Restrictions password. After doing searches it seems maybe, I can go to Screen Time > App Limits and select apps then give them a time limit of 0. This is grayed out and doesn't do anything. II also tried Screen Time > Always Allowed and gave apps a selected apps so they'd get a red minus icon. That didn't lock them either.

I thought I'd seen some images where app icons on the screen actually were grayed out and made inaccessible without a password. How do I do this?

iPad Air Wi-Fi

Posted on Dec 16, 2019 10:57 AM

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LotusPilot

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Dec 16, 2019 11:13 AM in response to Marc Stergionis1

You should find these links helpful:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipadaf2aa9f2/ipados

https://www.imore.com/new-screen-time-communication-limits-kids-arrives-ios-133

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Answer 2

Dec 17, 2019 9:30 AM in response to LotusPilot

I have tried these and they do not seem to enable me to assign zero screen time to the apps I want to block, or (optimally!) to have certain apps (as mentioned above) inaccessible/grayed out to granddaughter. Or can they even be deleted or hidden and/or removed from Dock?

Also would be nice if, when she accidentally swipes up, it doesn't bring up the array of apps to switch to.

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Answer 3

Dec 17, 2019 10:45 AM in response to Marc Stergionis1

If you intend to completely deny access to specific Apps, the simple approach is to uninstall offending Apps from the device - then set your system privacy settings to inhibit installation of Apps.

Similarly, you can simply deny access to certain native Apps - such as Safari.

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Lyssa

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Dec 21, 2019 12:56 PM in response to Marc Stergionis1

One of the links LotusPilot gave you likely has the info you need.

But, if not, try this:

Settings>Screen Time>Content and Privacy Restrictions

Tap on Allowed Apps

Turn off anything here you wish to disable.

For messages, Settings>Messages>Send and Receive. Tap where it says Apple ID and choose Sign Out.

~Lyssa

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Answer 5

Dec 21, 2019 12:20 PM in response to LotusPilot

Ahhhh! How do you deny access to native apps such as Safari?

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How to lock out apps for preschooler iPad

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