Workout app on child's Apple Watch SE

My son wants to use the Workout app on his Apple Watch SE. The app indicates that it is appropriate for age 4+ and he is much older than that. I notice that if Content and Privacy Restrictions are enabled on his account under Screen Time then the app disappears from the app list on the Watch. However if C&P category is disabled then the app appear for him to use. I am trying to figure out how he can access this app while some of the Content/Privacy Restrictions are still in place. I tried to disable restrictions one at a time under the C&P category but that did not help.


Apple, is there a way for kids to use this fitness app while parents can still protect their privacy and restrict their access to inappropriate content?


Apple Watch SE

Posted on Aug 24, 2023 4:58 PM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2023 1:19 PM

Hi kijana2013,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. Our recommendation is to verify that Fitness is turned on as an allowed app within the settings for Content & Privacy Restrictions. This may help your son to use the Workout app with having Content & Privacy Restrictions turned on. To verify this you can go on the iPhone and go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps > Fitness. This is a step that may help and we look forward to hearing back from you with an update.


Kind regards.

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Aug 25, 2023 1:19 PM in response to kijana2013

Hi kijana2013,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. Our recommendation is to verify that Fitness is turned on as an allowed app within the settings for Content & Privacy Restrictions. This may help your son to use the Workout app with having Content & Privacy Restrictions turned on. To verify this you can go on the iPhone and go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps > Fitness. This is a step that may help and we look forward to hearing back from you with an update.


Kind regards.

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