Parental Controls make Chrome unuseable and Google docs won't work in Safari.

I have this same problem. This is rather stupid. If you set parental controls then the kids know that parental controls have been set due to all the errors that keep popping up mentioning parental controls in place. Kids get upset then about parental controls being placed on their computer. Should be able to do this in a discreet way. Parental controls should be discreet and not keep popping up on screen letting kids know that parental control is on.

I actually attribute this to Google and Chrome. It seems the Google is doing something that requires accessing a lot of sites just by using Chrome, many of which are simply IP addresses.

My kids need to access a particular site for math (Tenmarks). It isn't a Google site, but Chrome requires accessing a lot of different sites to access Tenmarks while Safari does not. Example: https://172.217.5.109 -- why on earth would I want to approve a site like that? What is Google doing?

Like Google Docs, however, Tenmarks is not fully functional on Safari.

I don't know if there is any solution that allows whitelisting and also allows using Chrome when it does this.

I am having the same issue. This likely has to do with two concurrent issues. First, it is likely that google is optimizing http requests by sending them to the 'most available' server (ip). Second they are likely using new javascript builds that rebuild and reload the page with each user interaction (key stroke, mouse movement), etc. This allows you to build pages dynamically and do things like predict / autofill forms, rebuild the page based on mousemovements, etc. The issue of course is that parental controls works by screening each http request. So, these are essentially unlableled http requests and get flagged, even though each of these ip's is in fact associated with google. This is not a fix that can be made on the user side without loosening the parental control restrictions. Also, because most sites are turning to the same js build tools to optimize traffic/interactions, it's likely that an increasing number of sites/services will conflict with apple's parental controls.

I just bought my son a MacBook. He wants Chrome. I have parental restrictions turned on. Even so, I can access any site I want. I blacklisted a specific site. I can still go there. Parental restrictions don't see to be working with Chrome at all. Does anybody know why? Thanks.

Hi Anthony.

I can verify this is not just you. We also have this problem attempting to restrict adult content on IOS. We rely heavily on Google Docs. A couple months ago, I went around to all of our iPads (approx. 50) and enforced Limit Adult Content, under the Website Restrictions. What a nightmare! Now, we get frequent errors when staff are trying to use Google Docs. Why Google Docs is considered adult content is above me, but usually if you enter docs.google.com under "always allow" it will allow your daughter to use Google Docs to do her homework.

Hope this helps!

Google or Chrome seem to be needing access to

All kinds of websites. Something is wrong here and Apple should look into this. Something is very wrong here.

Just try blocking 3 websites only with parental controls and see what happens. Even sites not blocked can not be accessed on Chrome and all kinds of notices pop up letting child know you applied parental controls which upset child. Apple needs to fix this!!

Apple doesn’t routinely monitor the discussions. These are mostly user to user discussions.

Send Apple feedback. They won't answer, but at least will know there is a problem or a suggestion for change. If enough people send feedback, it may get the problem/suggested change solved sooner.

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