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Q: Account Restriction - Contacts App

Hello everyone, I have an iPhone 6+ and I am trying to block it so my son cannot add any contacts to his phone.  I have went in and set the restrictions on the phone to prevent any changes on the account settings which it says includes contacts, but I can still add them.  Am I missing something here?  Is it not supposed to work like that?

 

Thanks,

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on Jun 2, 2016 7:01 AM

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  • by Jesse_K,Solvedanswer

    Jesse_K Jesse_K Jun 3, 2016 3:18 PM in response to hard2config
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    Jun 3, 2016 3:18 PM in response to hard2config

    Hey hard2config,

     

    I can understand wanting to configure your son's phone with restrictions.

    If you take a look at this article, Use Restrictions on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch it goes over what you can set with restrictions.

    The setting you are looking at is a restriction that prevents the account settings from being modified, not the contents of the contacts.

    Lets me know if that helps.

     

    Cheers!

  • by hard2config,

    hard2config hard2config Jun 3, 2016 3:18 PM in response to Jesse_K
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    Jun 3, 2016 3:18 PM in response to Jesse_K


    Ok, I did review the article prior to submitting the question but I figured it wasn't something that was possible but I wanted to make sure.  Thanks for the quick response I appreciate it!!

  • by BBoiss,

    BBoiss BBoiss Jun 3, 2016 3:23 PM in response to hard2config
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    Jun 3, 2016 3:23 PM in response to hard2config

    hard2config wrote:

     

    Hello everyone, I have an iPhone 6+ and I am trying to block it so my son cannot add any contacts to his phone.  I have went in and set the restrictions on the phone to prevent any changes on the account settings which it says includes contacts, but I can still add them.  Am I missing something here?  Is it not supposed to work like that?

     

    Thanks,

    There is no present way to disable ones ability to add or remove from the Contacts App itself. I understand that iCloud syncs with Contacts and other apps, but it doesn't control those apps in their entirety.  In an effort to get to a positive resolution, may I ask what you concern is for your son adding contacts to his iPhone? Understanding your reasoning may help me think of an alternate solution.

     

    A shot in the dark theory I have is that the two of you may be sharing an Apple ID that is also being used for iCloud? If your concern is for the syncing service connected with iCloud and your sons ability to edit his contacts as well as your own, I would recommend setting up Family Sharing as an alternative to this. It will allow you to share content without sharing more personal stuff like contacts, calendars, and iCloud Photo Library. You can still keep track of your family's whereabouts as well with this feature. If your son is under the age of 13, you can even setup the ability to be prompted on your iPhone for any purchases he may wish to make on his with the "Ask to Buy" feature. Give it a look and see if this is something that may benefit you.

     

    Family Sharing - Apple Support

     

    Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

     

    Share purchased content with Family Sharing - Apple Support