The iPad has really taken off in NZ and already compulsory in some schools. We will see its use more and more and it is important for parents to understand and set some of the parental controls.

General Parental Control Restrictions Setup

  • From the home screen, select Settings > General.

Select Settings > General

  • Select Restrictions. If you haven't done this before, select Enable Restrictions.

Select General > Restrictions

  • Enter a 4-digit passcode. Make sure you remember this passcode, in case you need to change these settings.

Enter restrictions passcode

  • You will see the restrictions screen. Set Safari, YouTube, and Installing Apps to OFF on this screen.

NOTE: Some parents may choose to allow apps to be installed with age restrictions setup, but be aware that there are still issues with the age-based ratings and browsing the App Store itself.

Restrictions screen

  • Scroll down the screen to the Allowed Content area.

Allowed Content Restrictions

  • Set In-App Purchases to OFF.

Turn In-App Purchases to OFF

  • Select Music & Podcasts. Set Explicit to OFF.

Block explicit content

  • Select Movies. Select the rating you would like to allow.

Select G rated movies

  • Select TV Shows. Select the rating you would like to allow.

Select TV ratings

  • Select Apps. Select age-based filtering for apps you would like to allow. 

Select App Ratings

  • Hit the Home button to return the home screen.

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