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How to turn off advertising

How do you turn off advertising? it will not let me turn it off.



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iPad, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 5, 2019 12:01 PM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2019 12:12 PM

It sounds as though you have 'Restrictions' turned on in Screen Time.


Limit Ad Tracking greyed out


1) Go to Settings

2) Tap General

3) Tap Screen Time

4) Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions

5) Turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions

6) Scroll down to Advertising and choose Allow

7) Tap Restrictions

8) Enter the passcode

9) Select Restrictions

10) Tap Allow Changes

Now go back to Settings > Privacy > Advertising and turn off Limit Ad Tracking.

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Jul 5, 2019 12:12 PM in response to aleera144

It sounds as though you have 'Restrictions' turned on in Screen Time.


Limit Ad Tracking greyed out


1) Go to Settings

2) Tap General

3) Tap Screen Time

4) Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions

5) Turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions

6) Scroll down to Advertising and choose Allow

7) Tap Restrictions

8) Enter the passcode

9) Select Restrictions

10) Tap Allow Changes

Now go back to Settings > Privacy > Advertising and turn off Limit Ad Tracking.

Jul 5, 2019 12:41 PM in response to aleera144

Try reading it again:


1) Go to Settings
2) Tap General
3) Tap Screen Time
4) Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions
5) Turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions
6) Scroll down to Advertising and choose Allow
7) Tap Restrictions
8) Enter the passcode
9) Select Restrictions
10) Tap Allow Changes
Now go back to Settings > Privacy > Advertising and turn off Limit Ad Tracking.

How to turn off advertising

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