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I want to disable Safari on my daughter's phone (running iOS 12). I can't do it through Screen Time and see no other way to delete or disable it. What good is Screen Time if I can't restrict all the apps on her phone?
iPhone 8 Plus
Last year, my iPhone battery kept draining waaaay too quickly. Brought it to Apple Store, tech guy there showed in battery diagnostics that the Safari app kept being opened (unintentionally by me) when even a quick touch in an email or text message link was done. The Safari app was one big battery drain constantly being opened. He showed me there and then how to disable Safari to stop that from happening, and I was able to delete the Safari app icon from my iPhone screen, too. Now, my iPhone's been updated to latest software, and after having to do a factory restore and then backup from iCloud, the Safari app has reappeared unbidden by me on my screen, and there's no way I can find to get rid of it. HELP! Why in the world is Apple always assuming they know what's best for us, eliminating our ability to choose apps that we want or don't want to appear on our devices?
Last year, my iPhone battery kept draining waaaay too quickly. Brought it to Apple Store, tech guy there showed in battery diagnostics that the Safari app kept being opened (unintentionally by me) when even a quick touch in an email or text message link was done. The Safari app was one big battery drain constantly being opened. He showed me there and then how to disable Safari to stop that from happening, and I was able to delete the Safari app icon from my iPhone screen, too. Now, my iPhone's been updated to latest software, and after having to do a factory restore and then backup from iCloud, the Safari app has reappeared unbidden by me on my screen, and there's no way I can find to get rid of it. HELP! Why in the world is Apple always assuming they know what's best for us, eliminating our ability to choose apps that we want or don't want to appear on our devices?
Safari itself can’t be restricted, just specific websites
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304#allow-apps
Is Safari selected to be disabled during the scheduled time in the Parental Controls?
Not something anyone here can help you with. Let Apple know how you feel: https://www.apple.com/feedback/
Jimmy, it no longer gives me the option to select Safari, as shown in that link you provided. It's not even in the list of apps that I can choose from.
Kilgore is correct. Safari can be disabled entirely, but not part of parental controls.
you can let apple know your suggestion here
apple.com/feedback
Do you have any idea why? That's beyond frustrating to me that when my kids run out of screen time they can just go online and play games or waste time.
How do I disable safari?
