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Q: Pokemon Go parental controls?

My teenage son wants to try Pokemon Go and I would like to give him a chance on it. Are there any parental control apps for iPhone to temporarily lock/restrict Pokemon Go but still allow use of phone to make/receive phone calls and/or text?

 

When he is home by himself doing homework, etc., I wouldn't want him on Pokemon Go but would want him to have access to call/txt in case of emergency. Anyone know of something that would work like that? Thanks.

Posted on Jul 17, 2016 5:59 PM

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jul 17, 2016 6:00 PM in response to blsbrown
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    Jul 17, 2016 6:00 PM in response to blsbrown

    You can use Restrictions right on the iPhone >  Use Restrictions on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

     

    No third party app needed.

  • by blsbrown,

    blsbrown blsbrown Jul 17, 2016 6:08 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Jul 17, 2016 6:08 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

    That will work with Pokemon Go for sure? I've gotten different answers from other people. I do that now with restricting the app store so he cannot download apps on his own.

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Jul 17, 2016 6:37 PM in response to blsbrown
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    Jul 17, 2016 6:37 PM in response to blsbrown

    No, that will not do what you want. Unless Pokemon Go has restrictions built into their app you will have no way to control his play on the phone (3rd party apps can't do this).

  • by elcpu,

    elcpu elcpu Jul 17, 2016 7:22 PM in response to blsbrown
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    Jul 17, 2016 7:22 PM in response to blsbrown

    How determined are you? You can turn cellular data off, then go to Restrictions and prevent changes to cellular data so it stays off. He can still play through wifi but not far from your router. You could use the parental controls of your router to limit access to wifi by time of day and keep him away from the internet all together. None of this would keep him from making a call. The problem with this is that when you want him to be able to play you would have to reverse the above, go to Restrictions and allow changes to cellular data and then cell data to on.

     

    Seems best to have a talk with him....

  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Jul 17, 2016 8:01 PM in response to blsbrown
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    Jul 17, 2016 8:01 PM in response to blsbrown

    You may want to research how this app works as well.

     

    From what I can see, if he's home and in the house, Pokemon Go won't be that compelling for him.

     

    It's main feature is how it integrates with the real,world around you using GPS and your camera.