How can you restrict access to Facebook App without restricting all Apps on the Ipod?

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How can you restrict access to Facebook App without restricting all Apps on the Ipod?

Facebook uses an independent web browser that can't be filtered and can access explicit content. I currently use the K9 internet browser App and I am unable to filter Facebook's independent web browser. I wish to use the "restrictions" in the Ipod to filter the Facebook App but am unable to unless I want to completely restrict all Apps on my ipod due to the "4+" app rating. How do I filter a single App or make it so I can have explicit-free Apps?

Thank you.

iPod touch (4th generation), iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Jun 30, 2012 12:28 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 30, 2012 8:57 AM in response to WuShockfan1990

Unless I'm missing something (and that could very well be the case), I don't think you can make an individual app do what you want.

Is this necessary because you just don't want to see or hear explicit content, or is this because a minor child is involved?

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Answer 2

Jun 30, 2012 11:59 AM in response to cliftonfromrichmond

I don't think so as well. I'm hoping to find a way that I can remove access to downloading or obtaining the Facebook App while still retaining my current Apps.

I am hoping to find a way to remove the Facebook App for my benefit. I already use the K9 web browser App and this works well but am at a wall trying to figure out what to do now.

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Answer 3

Jun 30, 2012 1:31 PM in response to WuShockfan1990

Removing FB is easy, and can be done one of two ways: At your PC in iTunes, or at the iPod.

I prefer using iTunes because if you remove the app at the iPod, synching will bring it right back.

To get rid of FB, open iTunes, click on Apps, right click the FB icon, and select Delete. Click Yes, and you're done. When you sych the device FB will be gone...

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Answer 4

Jun 30, 2012 9:04 PM in response to cliftonfromrichmond

That sounds good but I couldn't access my Apps through Itunes. I tried syncing my Ipod through Itunes and clicked the "Apps" page to display my ipod's apps to find them "greyed." I was unable to click on or do anything with them so I choose to Sync the Apps to Itunes and found Facebook as well as other Apps that did not come with the Ipod stock not appear. If I can get rid of Facebook off of the Ipod is there a way to make so I can no longer download it again from the App store? If so, this would be great.

Thank you.

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Answer 5

lllaass

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Jul 1, 2012 3:51 AM in response to WuShockfan1990

There is no way to prevent downloading individual apps. You can configure Restrictions to prevent downloading/install/syncing any apps to the iPod and for age/content restrictions.

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Answer 6

Jul 1, 2012 6:01 AM in response to WuShockfan1990

The ability to download and install apps is linked to a unique Apple ID account. If YOU do not want to download a particular app, then don't do it.

However, if you want to keep another person from downloading apps, you can go to Restrictions and turn off "Installing Apps."

Also, since getting apps requires being logged in to a valid Apple ID account, you can log out by going to Settings > Store > tap your Apple ID, and then tap Sign Out.

Under this scheme, someone would have to know your restrictions pass code and your Apple ID credentials in order to download ANYTHING from the App Store to your device.

Here again the restriction is all or nothing.....

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Answer 7

Jul 1, 2012 12:09 PM in response to cliftonfromrichmond

Thanks for the help. I was aware of using restrictions for all or nothing but was curious to gain possible insight. I wish the ability to not download and use something was that easy for me that's why I first eluded that this is for my benefit. I use external barriers to help.

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