Allowed websites only - still allowing apple.com

I have turned on screen time and content restrictions.

I have selected allowed websites only and populated with several websites. However, I did not add apple.com but it is still allowing access to all apple.com websites. It is blocking other websites that are not on the allowed list.

Why is it still allowing apple.com? And how do I prevent this as I can not black list a website in the "allowed websites only" content restriction.

Before you ask none of the allowed websites contain the apple.com domain.

iPad

Posted on Jul 4, 2024 4:03 PM

3 replies

gav178 Author

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4 points

Jul 5, 2024 3:26 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Thanks Lawrence

Is there a way to just block the app store and the apple store?

It's nice of apple to make it look like it's whitelist only - allowed websites only but leave out the detail that someone including a child can still access the app store, etc. they could at least state that it's not restricted in the allowed websites only section.

Jul 5, 2024 7:46 AM in response to gav178

If it blocked apple.com then your iCloud email, FaceTime, iMessage and none of your other Apple ID or iCloud functions would work, as they are all aliases of apple.com.

Jul 5, 2024 6:12 PM in response to gav178

You can block the app store: Go to Settings/Screen Time and set a password. Then Content & Privacy Restrictions/App Store and Purchasing Apps to Don’t Allow. You can’t block Apple.com.

Allowed websites only - still allowing apple.com