For protection, restrictions are necessary. How can I get kiddo back access to some fav apps and games (TikTok, Roblox, YouTube). The update doesn’t even allow the app to show on her screen, and when I try to download them again and open them, it says I have to turn restrictions off....not a safe option 😖
iPad mini, iOS 12
So I looked more closely at the apps in question in their info bits in the App Store and changed the age restriction setting on the iPad to 17+. (Roblox and tiktok show up with 12+ selected, but not YouTube. And YouTube kids is for kids 0-5yrs....so for an older kid, not useful). All apps in question appear. Went into YouTube settings and restricted adult content directly in the app. Fingers crossed 🤞
So I looked more closely at the apps in question in their info bits in the App Store and changed the age restriction setting on the iPad to 17+. (Roblox and tiktok show up with 12+ selected, but not YouTube. And YouTube kids is for kids 0-5yrs....so for an older kid, not useful). All apps in question appear. Went into YouTube settings and restricted adult content directly in the app. Fingers crossed 🤞
Have you simply tried temporarily disabling restrictions, download the desired apps, and then, re-enabling restrictions? ... or considered why these apps were restricted so that you can determine if they are "safe" for your child?
Yes, disabled restrictions and app appeared. Re-enabled “PG content and location sharing” restrictions and app icon disappeared and when tried to open from App Store had restrictions message appear again.
Yes, have vetted apps.
Thanks for the updated information. It appears, as you suspected, that the Restrictions' "content filters" with the latest iOS updates added these apps to the "PG" category. I don't believe Apple decides on what goes in these categories, only implements them.
iOS update on child’s iPad now won’t allow YouTube or several other apps without totally disabling restrictions?
