Many of us grapple with the same issue: excessive screen time. Whether it's browsing websites or checking our iPhones, the struggle is real. And sometimes the culprit is just a few websites that somehow mange to suck us in for hours on end. Apple is well-aware of this issue and has equipped the iPhone with some tools to help you take back control of screen-time
In this article, we'll show you how to block specific websites on the iPhone. Whether you're looking to reduce distractions, increase productivity or simply limit your time on social media, these steps should help you achieve those goals, if you're hooked on a few websites.
To block websites on your iPhone, follow these steps for iOS 17:
1.
Open
the
Settings
app.
2.
Tap
Screen
Time.
3.
Tap
Content
&
Privacy
Restrictions.
4.
Tap
the
toggle
switch
to
enable
Content
&
Privacy
Restrictions.
5.
Tap
Content
Restrictions
followed
by
Web
Content.
6.
Choose
how
you
want
to
restrict
content.
You
can
restrict
access
to
adult
websites
by
tapping
Limit
Adult
Websites.
This
would
block
access
to
websites
that
are
adult
in
nature
such
as
pornographic
websites.
7.
Or
you
can
block
all
websites
except
those
you
specify,
by
tapping
Allowed
Websites
then
adding
websites
you
want
to
allow
by
tapping
Add
Website
under
the
"Only
Allow
These
Websites"
section.
There
should
already
be
a
small
handful
of
websites
that
have
been
prepopulated.
Blocking websites on your iPhone is an effective way to take control of your screen time and reduce distractions. Whether you're looking to increase productivity, minimize your time on social media, or simply stay focused, these steps will help you achieve your goals. This guide could help if you have young children and want to limit their access to certain websites or green-light specific websites your kids are allowed to browse. These restrictions apply to all browsers on your iPhone (or iPad), including Safari, Chrome or Firefox.
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