Better Parental Controls?

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Better Parental Controls?

Is there any way to create better Parental Controls for the iPhone?

I'm talking specifically about Safari. It seems as though it's either on or off. Nothing else can be done.

It's unfortunate that the way the iOS works, so much requires the use of Safari. If you turn it off, it cripples A LOT in the iOS. It seems like they should have a way to disable Private Browsing and the ability to Delete History and then the problem is solved.

I realize that there are other Safe Browsers available. However, they will not open directly from links in email, news from Stocks and many other locations.

Is there any way to create an app to do something like this or would it have to be done in the iOS by Apple itself?

Thanks in advance.

Tracy

iPhone 4S, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 21, 2012 12:26 PM

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Answer 1

modular747

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Sep 21, 2012 12:31 PM in response to tachilders

This would have to be done by Apple. 3rd party apps don't have access to core functions of the phone. If you have something to suggest to Apple, post it here:

Apple - Feedback

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Answer 2

Sep 21, 2012 12:31 PM in response to tachilders

For security reasons 3rd party apps don't have access to private iPhone API's which such an app would require.

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tachilders Author

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Sep 21, 2012 12:56 PM in response to modular747

Thanks for the reply and link.

I have posted there once before. It seems like this would be a very common thing for people to want inside of the iOS. I've looked at almost every safe browser available in the app store and they all seem to be a bit buggy.

If Apple added these simple tweaks then the problem would be solved. I probably should start thinking through ideas on how to get attention to this issue. I'm afraid that a simple post to their Feedback section will probably just go unnoticed.

Thanks again.

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