It is a good idea to enable security settings in iDevices before giving them to (especially younger) children. These security settings are called restrictions. They allow you to set up a variety of options including what kind of content a child can access on the device, whether they can delete and install apps, whether they can modify accounts, and whether they can make purchases without passwords. To set up restrictions, follow these instructions.
- Go to General on your iDevice.
- Click on Restrictions.
- Click on Enable Restrictions.
- Type in a restrictions password and confirm it.
- Click off for any restrictions that you would like to set e.g. Ping, Explicit Language, Deleting Apps.
- For allowed content, you can set ratings. There are two important settings here: Turn off In-App Purchases and set the time limit for how much time should pass between asking for your password when making purchases.
- You also have the option to turn off Game Center settings (recommended for young children).
- Please note that if you forget your password for restrictions, you will have to restore the iDevice.
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