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keeping my kids out of the settings

Is there a way to require a password to access the settings on my kid's phones?

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 26, 2021 9:57 AM

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brbo
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Posted on Oct 26, 2021 9:53 PM

Hi wtc444,


Sorry, I don't know of any simple way to require a password to access those settings.


However:

For children under 13, if you have family sharing set up,

YOU can manage the settings on their iPhones from your iPhone (or from their phones).


The articles below from Apple Support can help.

You might like to browse through them, and decide what suits your situation.


Set up Family Sharing on iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph223f61318/15.0/ios/15.0


Set up parental controls with Family Sharing on iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph00ba7d632/ios


or you can just set up Screen Time for your children

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/ipod-touch/iph43cc563d2/ios


or

For family 13 years and older

Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph7f15d92dd/ios


Hope this helps you :-)


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brbo
User level: Level 8
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Oct 26, 2021 9:53 PM in response to wtc444

Hi wtc444,


Sorry, I don't know of any simple way to require a password to access those settings.


However:

For children under 13, if you have family sharing set up,

YOU can manage the settings on their iPhones from your iPhone (or from their phones).


The articles below from Apple Support can help.

You might like to browse through them, and decide what suits your situation.


Set up Family Sharing on iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph223f61318/15.0/ios/15.0


Set up parental controls with Family Sharing on iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph00ba7d632/ios


or you can just set up Screen Time for your children

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/ipod-touch/iph43cc563d2/ios


or

For family 13 years and older

Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph7f15d92dd/ios


Hope this helps you :-)


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