How to Set Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone 14 Using Screen Time

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If you want to block in-app purchases, restrict explicit content, or limit what apps can do on your iPhone 14, Screen Time has all the tools you need. Here’s how to use it to lock down certain features and control what can be accessed on your device.

Enable Screen Time on iPhone 14

Before you can set restrictions, make sure Screen Time is turned on:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Screen Time.
  3. If it’s your first time, tap Turn On Screen Time.
  4. Choose This is My iPhone or This is My Child’s iPhone, depending on your setup.

Set a Screen Time Passcode

To prevent others from changing your restrictions, you’ll want to lock them behind a passcode:

  1. Go to Settings > Screen Time.
  2. Tap Use Screen Time Passcode.
  3. Enter a four-digit passcode.
  4. Re-enter the same passcode to confirm.
  5. (Optional but recommended) Enter your Apple ID and password — this helps you recover the passcode if you forget it.

Tip: Make sure your Screen Time passcode is different from your lock screen passcode for added security.

Restrict In-App Purchases

To stop unwanted charges from games and apps:

  1. Go to Settings > Screen Time.
  2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.
  3. Turn on the switch at the top.
  4. Tap iTunes & App Store Purchases.
  5. Set In-app Purchases to Don’t Allow.

Block Explicit Content and Adult Websites

Here’s how to keep adult content off your iPhone:

  1. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.
  2. Tap Content Restrictions.
  3. Under Web Content, choose Limit Adult Websites or Allowed Websites Only.
  4. For music, TV shows, and more, select the category (e.g., Music, Podcasts & News) and choose Clean or a suitable rating.

Limit or Block Certain Apps

You can disable apps like Safari, FaceTime, and the camera if needed:

  1. In Content & Privacy Restrictions, tap Allowed Apps.
  2. Toggle off the apps you want to block access to.

Control App Usage by Age Ratings

To prevent access to apps that are inappropriate for certain age groups:

  1. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.
  2. Tap Content Restrictions.
  3. Tap Apps and select the age rating (e.g., 9+, 12+, 17+) you want to allow.

Block Changes to Privacy and Settings

To stop people from changing things like location services or account settings:

  1. In Content & Privacy Restrictions, scroll down to Privacy and Allow Changes sections.
  2. Go through each one (like Location Services, Contacts, etc.) and choose Don’t Allow Changes where needed.

Restrict Photo Sharing and Camera Access

If you want to limit how photos are shared or block camera use entirely:

  • To disable camera:
    Go to Allowed Apps under Screen Time and toggle off Camera.
  • To restrict photo access for specific apps:
    Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos, select an app, then choose None, Selected Photos, or All Photos.

Done Setting Up? You’re Good to Go

Once everything’s configured, your iPhone 14 will follow the restrictions you’ve set — and nobody else can change them without your Screen Time passcode.

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