Instructions work for all currently supported versions of iOS.

How to Enable iPhone Restrictions

Screen Time is built into the parameters app.

ChooseContent & Privacy Restrictions.

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TapContent & Privacy Restrictionsso the toggle switch shows green/on.

From that screen, configure specific preferences as you need.

This is not the same as your machine passcode.

Turning on Content & Privacy Restrictions on an iPhone

When the Screen Time passcode is enabled, use this four-digit PIN to override restrictions or change configs.

This is also one way to prevent apps like TikTok from accessing the microphone.

Similar options are available for location services, Bluetooth sharing, speech recognition, calendars, and more.

Another big part of privacy restrictions is an option calledDon’t Allow Changes.

These options don’t configure the machine.

These parameters are useful to stop a child from changing critical configuration.