Restrictions turn on by itself

Thanks for those details, momof2littles.

From what you've shared with us, especially that it has been happening for awhile, it sounds like something is triggering the Content & Privacy restrictions in Screen Time, possibly restricting the apps you can use along with Siri, and then adding the apps back to the device without preserving their earlier positions or folders.

From that, we think we can find a solution by figuring out what is enabling these restrictions in the first place, as that seems to cause all the other behavior.

Without sharing any of your personal details, as this is a public forum, can you let us know if any of the following fit your situation:

• Do you share an Apple ID with your children, or is your Apple ID signed into any devices they use?
• Does anyone else use or have access to your iPhone, or any other device that your Apple ID is signed in to?
• Would you say the behavior occurs rarely, frequently, or somewhere in the middle? Is there any activity that it seems to happen with more than others?
• Do you use Shortcuts?

Let us know, and we'll go from there.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks for reaching out, momof2littles.

It sounds like you're running into some difficulty with restrictions. We can help.

Before we begin, can you confirm the following for us:

• Which iPhone model, and iOS version are you using?
• When you say you're using restrictions, do you mean Screen Time or something different?
• When you say your apps are out of order, do you mean every Home Screen, or just the App Library? (If you're not sure, check out Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone).

Let us know, and we'll go from there.

ju letting you know you’re not alone. It’s happens every few weeks normally but twice in the last week. So frustrating.