Enable Supervised Mode on iPhone & iPad in 5 minutes
Quickly set up Supervised Mode on an iOS device without losing data. No hard reset required.
Guides
Screen Accountability
Monitor a Child's iPhone or iPad with LivingRoom for Families
Records the screen so you know exactly what your kid is up to online. Easy to set up and impossible for a child to bypass.
Screen Accountability
Set up LivingRoom screen accountability on an Adult's iPhone or iPad.
Use the LivingRoom screen monitoring app on an adult's iPhone or iPad without using Apple Family.
Block Apps
How to Block Apps on Iphone (Updated for 2025)
After hundreds of hours of research and testing, these are the best methods I've found for blocking apps on iOS devices.
Block Websites
Best Methods for Blocking Websites on iPhone in 2025
Block websites on iPhone using a variety of different methods based on the desired level of strictness. Prevent users from bypassing blocks so that websites remain blocked.
Monitoring
How to Monitor Websites that were Visited on Your WiFi
This guide will show you how to monitor sites visited on your wi-fi, whether you have multiple people in your house or you want to keep tabs on your habits
Permanently Block Gambling Apps on iPhone
Completely restrict access to gambling apps on an iPhone or iPad in a way that is difficult to bypass (even for adults).
iPhone
How to Enforce a VPN on an iPhone
Prevent bypass of VPNs that filter content on an iPhone by enforcing VPN profiles and preventing a user from overriding them.
Social Media
How to Effectively Block Social Media (Updated for 2025)
Social Media apps need to be handled differently than other apps, since they are so prevalent.
Content Filtering
How to Enforce a Content Filter on an iPhone
There are many different ways that a content filter can be effectively enforced on iPhones or iPads.
Router
How to Schedule Internet Cutoff Times on a Router
Learn about how to set time limits for your internet.
Anonymous Browsing
How to Block VPNs and Proxies on Computers and Smartphones
Block common content filtering bypass methods like VPNs and Proxies on smartphones and computers.
Enforce DNS on iPhone
How to Enforce DNS Settings on an iPhone
Enforcing and protecting DNS settings on an iPhone is a recommended way to ensure content filtering can't be disabled.
Block Websites
Best Methods for Blocking Websites in 2024
Effectively block websites on computers and smartphones. Prevent users from bypassing website blocks.
Block Websites
How to Block Websites on Windows
Block websites on windows using the most effective methods. Prevent website blocks from being bypassed.
Block Websites
Effective Ways to Block Websites on Mac
Block websites on windows using the most effective methods. Prevent website blocks from being bypassed.
How to Effectively Block Chrome Extensions
Prevent content filtering from being bypassed by blocking conflicting Chrome extensions using several effective techniques.
iPhone
How to Lock Settings on an iPhone
Learn a few effective methods for enforcing settings on an iPhone and locking settings in place so they can't be bypassed or changed.
Android
How to Enforce Apps on Android Devices
Enforce the usage of certain apps and prevent them from being uninstalled on Android devices.
App & Website Filtering
How to Force Safe Search on DuckDuckGo
Learn how to Force Duckduckgo's Safe Search mode on your network and devices.
App & Website Filtering
How to Force Google Safe Search
Learn how to Force Google Safe Search on your network and devices.
App & Website Filtering
How to Force Safe Search on Brave Search
Learn how to Force Brave's Safe Search mode on your network and devices.
App & Website Filtering
Enforcing Bing SafeSearch
Learn how to force SafeSearch on the Bing search engine.
Block Website Keywords
How to Block Websites based on Keywords
Content Blockers allow you to block specific websites, categories, and apps. What if you want to block a website that uses a word in it's URL?
Browsers
Disable Incognito Mode and Private Browsing in Browsers
Ensure a transparent browsing experience by removing incognito mode in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.
App & Website Filtering
Blocking Google Images
Learn how to block images in Google's image search.
Social Media
Effective ways to Block TikTok
Learn techniques to block the TikTok App and website on your devices
iPhone
Best ways to Block Porn on iPhone (Updated for 2025)
Implement a multi-layered approach to blocking porn on iPhone so that it's difficult to bypass filtering.
Block Apps
How to Turn off and Block the App Store on Mac
There are several ways that the App Store can be disabled or turned off on a Mac computer
Block Apps
How to Turn Off and Block the App store on iPhone
Prevent new apps from being downloaded to an iPhone by turning off or blocking the App Store.
YouTube
Effective Ways to Block Adult Content on YouTube
Block adult content on YouTube and disable problematic features. Ensure that blocking isn't bypassed.
YouTube
Effective ways to Enforce YouTube Restricted Mode
Enforce Youtube restricted mode and ensure the option isn't turned off or bypassed.
Parental Controls
How to enable Parental Controls on your Router
Learn about parental control settings you can enable on your home router, and what you can do to take parental controls to the next level with DNS Filtering.
Block Tor
How to Block Tor Completely
Effectively block Tor on smartphones and computers to prevent content filtering from being bypassed.
Block Apps
Block VPN Apps on iPhone
Completely prevent conflicting VPN apps from being installed from the App Store on to an iPhone.
Lock Settings on Android
How to Lock Settings on an Android Smartphone
Block access to the Android settings app to better enforce content filtering restrictions.
Block Apps
Block TikTok on an iPhone
Effectively block TikTok on an iPhone in a way that is difficult to bypass (even for adults).
Block Apps
How To Effectively Block Apps on Smartphones
Learn about how to block apps on the different smartphones, such as iPhone and Android.
Block VPN
How to Block VPNs on an iPhone
Prevent bypass of content filtering by blocking VPNs on an iPhone. Restrict changing VPN settings and block VPN apps.
VPN
How to Bypass Internet Geo Restrictions alongside a Content Filter
Learn how to bypass region blocks with a VPN while still staying connected to a Content Filtering policy
Block Websites
Best Methods for Blocking Websites on Android in 2023
Learn how to block websites on an Android device. Learn techniques for preventing a user from bypassing these protections.
Prevent apps from being deleted on iPhone
How to Prevent Apps from Being Deleted on iPhones and iPads
It's possible to use multiple techniques to properly enforce an app so that it can't be deleted.
Scheduling
How to Automatically Turn off Internet Access at Night
Build better habits by automatically turning off the internet on your devices at night.
Social Media
Block Instagram on an iPhone
Effectively block Instagram on an iPhone in a way that is difficult to bypass (even for adults).
YouTube
How to Block YouTube Completely
Discover effective ways to block YouTube access and regain focus. Learn device-level and network-wide techniques for better productivity.
Social Media
Effective Ways to Block Facebook
Discover effective ways to block Facebook completely. Learn device-level and network-wide blocking techniques for better productivity and reducing unwanted content.
Block Apps
How to Block Apps on Mac
Prevent apps from being opened, disable app internet connections, and schedule access to apps on Mac.
YouTube
Effective Ways to Block YouTube on an iPhone
Go beyond Screen Time blocking with some additional ways to effectively block or limit YouTube on an iPhone.
Setting up an iPhone for Apple Family
Setting up an iPhone for Elevated Permissions with Apple Family or Supervised Mode
Apple Family can be used to set up a child's iPhone for proper parental control features.
Browsers
Protect a Chrome Extension from being Uninstalled or Disabled
Learn the most effective ways to protect a Chrome extension so that it can't be uninstalled or disabled.
YouTube
Effective Ways to Block YouTube on an Android Smartphone
Learn the best methods to limit and ultimately block YouTube on an Android smartphone.
Bypass Prevention
Block Access to Task Manager
How to restrict access to Task Manager on Windows to prevent common content filtering bypass techniques.
Mac
How to Enforce DNS Settings on a Macbook
Connect your MacBook to your Content Policy by enforcing DNS settings.
Social Media
Best ways to Block Facebook on an iPhone
Effectively block Facebook on an iPhone in a way that is difficult to bypass (even for adults).
Bypass Prevention
How to Enforce a Program on Windows and Prevent Uninstall
Prevent a program, such as an application that blocks content, from being uninstalled and deleted by a user on Windows PCs.
Apple Shortcuts
Using Apple Shortcuts and Automations for Bypass Prevention
Recommended Apple Automations to use when trying to prevent a blocking system from being intentionally or accidentally bypassed on an iPhone or iPad.
Blocking VPNs on Android
How to Block VPNs on Android smartphones
Effective ways to completely block VPNs on Android devices using methods that work for adults as well as kids.
Addictive Content
Best ways to Block Porn on Android in 2024
Block porn on Samsung, Google, and other devices running Android.
Block Apps
How to Block Programs on Windows
In order to prevent a content filter from being bypassed, you will need to disable or block certain programs from running on your Windows device.
Disney Plus Parent's Guide
Parent's Guide to setting up Disney Plus for Children and Teens
Parents can restrict Disney+ for their children or teens using parental controls and profile restrictions.
Social Media
Effective Ways to Block Facebook on Android
Learn the best methods to limit and ultimately block Facebook on an Android smartphone.
Dumb Phone
The Ultimate Guide for Creating a Dumb iPhone
Keep your GPS and camera. Make your iPhone dumber by restricting the more intrusive features like web browsing and the App Store.
Parents
Parent's Guide to Making Instagram Safe for Teens
Parents can use a combination of built-in features on Instagram and third-party apps to monitor activity on Instagram.
Parents
Parent's Guide to Making SnapChat Safe for Teens
Monitor messages your teen is getting on SnapChat and set up effective parental controls.
Parents
Monitor a child's text messages on iPhone
Find out what your child is texting on their iPhone, even if they use a private messaging app like Snapchat or delete their messages.
YouTube
How to Block Shorts on YouTube
Learn different ways that you can block YouTube Shorts for your devices.
Block Websites
How to Block Websites Even while Using a VPN
If you must use a VPN or proxy, here are some website blocking techniques that will work while a VPN is active.
Android
Disable the Play Store on your Android smartphone
Learn how to block or limit the Google Play Store on your Android smartphone to prevent installing apps.
Parents
Parent's Guide to Making YouTube Safe for kids
Set up effective parental controls on YouTube to restrict access to inappropriate videos.
Block Safari on iPhone or iPad without Screen Time
Alternative ways to block Safari on an iPhone or iPad without using Screen Time in a way that is harder for an adult to bypass.
Automatically and Remotely Restrict a Kid's iPhone
Automatically restrict a child's iPhone usage in a way that can't be bypassed. Control iPhone restrictions remotely.
Parents
How to Set Up a Child’s iPhone with Effective Parental Controls
Step-by-step walkthrough for exactly how to put parental controls on iPhone. Ensure the device is safe for your child.
Parents
How to Set up Parental Controls on Discord
Step-by-step guide for monitoring and restricting content using Discord parental controls
Safari
Effective Ways to Block Websites on Safari
Learn different ways you can effectively block websites on the Safari browser.
Parental Controls
How to Set Up Family Link
Learn about Family Link, how to link and manage child accounts, and more!
Block Websites
How to Block Adult Websites on Google Chrome
Set up multiple layers of effective adult website blocking in Google Chrome. Prevent bypass of blocking and filtering.
How to enable Ask to Buy on iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Use Ask to Buy to require parental approval before a new app can be installed from the App Store on a child's iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer.
Disable iMessage GIFs
How to block GIFs in iMessage on iOS version 18+
After iOS version 18, it's no longer possible to opt out of iMessage's GIF feature. However, there are still multiple ways that it can be disabled.
Social Media
Effective Ways to Block Instagram on an Android Smartphone
Sometimes uninstalling the Instagram app doesn't go far enough. Learn effective ways to block the Instagram app completely on an Android smartphone.
Supervise an iPhone with iMazing using a Windows PC
Easy to follow walk through of supervising an iOS device with iMazing on a Windows computer, including how to backup and restore data.
Social Media
Effective Ways to Block TikTok on Android
Learn effective ways to block TiTok without relying on parental controls.
Block Apps
How to Block Apps on a Kids iPhone
Permanently prevent a child from accessing certain apps on an iPhone or iPad.
Social Media
Effective ways to Block Discord
Learn techniques to block the Discord App and website on your devices
Dumb Phone
Convert a Smartphone into a Dumb Phone
Customize a smartphone to remove features like Web Browsing and addictive apps while keeping Maps and useful features.
Mac
How to Block Activity Monitor on a Macbook
Activity Monitor can be used to force-quit applications that you want to ensure are always running. You can block access to Activity Monitor to prevent this.
Parents
Remove App Store from Child's iPhone or iPad
Completely turn off the App Store on your child's iPhone or iPad so that new apps can't be downloaded or searched for.
Block Apps
Effective Ways to Block Discord on iPhones
Learn the most effective ways to block Discord on iPhone or iPad.
Parents
Block Safari on a Child's iPhone or iPad
Disable Safari on a child's iPhone or iPad using one of these effective parental control techniques.
How to monitor Snapchat on your Child's iPhone or iPad
Monitor all Snapchat activity, including disappearing messages, snaps, stories your child views, and who they are interacting with.
Parent's Guide
Parent's Guide to Making Roblox Safe For Teens
Parents can use a combination of built-in features on Roblox to restrict content and third-party apps to monitor their teen's activity.
Monitor a child's iPhone
How to Monitor a Kids iPhone
It's possible for parents to monitor activity on their child's iPhone in a number of different ways.
Dumb Phone
How to Convert an Android Smartphone into a Dumb Phone
Keep your GPS and camera. Make your Android phone dumber by restricting the more intrusive features like web browsing and the Play Store.
Supervise an iPhone with Apple Configurator
Easy to follow walk through of supervising an iOS device with Apple Configurator, including how to backup and restore data.
How to Disable Spotlight Search Internet Results on Mac and iOS
Disable Spotlight Search's Internet Results on Mac and iOS completely.
Prevent a Child from Turning off a VPN on iPhone or iPad
Parents can reliably enforce a VPN on their child's iPhone using a combination of approaches.
Android
Android Mobile Device Management
Enforce filtering and device settings by managing an Android device
Parental Controls
How to Enable Parental Controls on Android
Learn about Parental Controls for Android, and explore more advanced supervision techniques.
Disable Safari
How to Block the Safari Browser on Apple Devices
Blocking Safari is not straightforward. However, there are a few effective ways to disable or limit Safari on Apples devices like Mac and iPhone.
Supervised Mode
Restore a Full Backup on a Supervised iPhone
How to fully restore a newly supervised iPhone including App Data and personal files.
How to Set up a Fully Managed Personal Mac
Learn how to set up a fully managed personal Mac computer to gain remote control over advanced device restrictions
App & Website Filtering
How to Block Porn on Social Media
Limiting access to adult content within social media is challenging, but possible. Learn several effective approaches to blocking porn within social media.
Block Apps
How to Block Apps on Android
After hundreds of hours of research and testing, these are the best methods I've found for blocking apps on Android devices.
How to Lock Settings on Windows
Learn how to lock your Windows computer's connection to your Content Policy
Parents
How to See What Your Child is Watching on YouTube
Step‑by‑step instructions to check a child's YouTube watch & search history using Family Link, YouTube Kids, or device settings, plus tips for parental controls.
How to Enforce DNS settings on Windows
Connect your device without using an App.
Addictive Content
How to Block Porn on a Home Router
Learn how to install a content filter to block adult content on your home internet and Wifi.
Block Websites
How to use the hosts file to Block Adult Websites
Quickly block thousands of websites for free using the computers hosts file. This is one of the easiest and free ways to block porn on PC.
Block Addictive Content
How to Effectively Block Porn (Updated for 2024)
Implement a porn blocking system for more effective blocking on all devices.
Block Addictive Content
Ultimate guide to Blocking Porn on PC in 2024
Implement a porn blocking system for more effective blocking on Windows desktop or laptop computers.
Block Addictive Content
How to Block Porn on a Mac in 2025
Implement a porn blocking system for more effective blocking on a Mac computer or laptop.
Netflix Parent's Guide
Parent's guide for setting up Netflix
Parents have several features available using Netflix's own profile controls.
Managed Mode iPhone
How to Set up a Fully Managed Personal iPhone or iPad
Learn how to set up a fully managed personal iPhone or iPad to gain remote control over advanced device restrictions.
Social Media
Block Instagram on iPhone and All Devices
Effectively block Instagram on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows Computers. Schedule when it is blocked or block it permanently.
Block Porn
How to Block Porn on Safari
Effectively block porn on Apple devices that use Safari. Learn how to handle common conflicts that bypass content filtering.
How to Filter NSFW content on Reddit
Learn how to filter content within reddit.com to block access to NSFW subreddits and content.
App & Website Filtering
How to Filter Content on Discord
Learn different techniques for limiting Discord, such as blocking the Discord CDN, or enabling different settings to filter unwanted content.
Chromebook
Manage a Chromebook with Google Workspace
Fully manage a chromebook using Google Workspace. This is the most effective way to block Adult Content and enforce restrictions on the Chromebook.
Addictive Content
Best Methods for Blocking Porn on Chromebook in 2023
Configure blocking methods that are difficult to bypass by combining advanced content filtering with device management.
Android
Effective Ways to Disable Web Browsing on Android Smartphones
Learn ways that you can effectively disable the web browser on an Android smartphone to prevent internet browsing.
Addiction
How to Quit Porn: Specific and Actionable Guidance for Overcoming Porn Addiction
If you are suspicious that your porn use is having a negative impact on your well-being, it's finally time to quit porn.
How to Lock Accounts While Self-Managing
If you're self-managing your internet restrictions, you will need to approach accounts strategically, and make it harder to disable filtering setting.