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iPad 101: Restriction settings

by Dave Caolo Jul 2nd 2010 at 4:00PM

Those with kids and iPads will notice that the latter find the former irresistible. When connected to the Internet, they provide access to all that the Web and App Store have to offer, some of which is decidedly not for kids. Here's how you can use the iPad's built-in Restrictions settings to limit their access.

Open the general settings and click Restrictions. You'll have to create a special 4-digit pass code; pick one the kids can't guess. From there you can disable access to Safari, YouTube, iTunes, location notification and the ability to install apps.

In addition, you can disable in-app purchases and limit TV shows, movies, podcasts and apps by rating or explicit content warning.

It's not perfect and won't deter determined kids for long, but setting this up will offer some peace of mind.

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heydavila

This also works on iPhone. It'd be great if you could restrict email and text message access too.

July 03 2010 at 6:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Fairly

There are some good articles at times at TUAW. This is not one of them.

July 03 2010 at 3:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jenny

Good thing I don't have an iPad. I'd hate to come home and see another child it found irresistible.

@Dave - find yourself a good English grammar book.

July 02 2010 at 6:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Descuomo

Agree with David. Applying the restriction under one user hinders the iPads ease of use. Allow fir several users to log on and off and problem solved. Of course this may limit the sales of the iPad to one per family.

July 02 2010 at 5:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

As the father of a very curious 4 year-old (who has already called 911 through a first aid app on my iphone), I would love to be able to have multiple user accounts/profiles on the iPad.

July 02 2010 at 5:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe

bahaha. yea, my iPad is also not a pedophile, thanks..

July 02 2010 at 4:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Steven

I don't know about you, but my iPad has no problem resisting kids.

July 02 2010 at 4:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jevon

The iPads find the kids irresistible? That's scary!

July 02 2010 at 4:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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typogrammer

Wait a minute. Strike that; reverse it.

July 02 2010 at 5:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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