Open Settings
Tap Screen Time
Tap Turn On Screen Time
Tap This is My Child’s iPad
Set a Screen Time passcode
Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions
Turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions
Set App Store, media, web, and game restrictions
Tap Allowed Apps
Disable apps you do not want used
Tap App Limits
Add time limits for apps and categories
Tap Downtime
Set scheduled device-free hours
Tap Communication Limits
Restrict who can be contacted during allowed and downtime
Tap Always Allowed
Choose apps that can always be used
Tap Content Restrictions
Set age ratings for apps, movies, TV shows, books, and websites
Tap Privacy
Restrict location, contacts, photos, microphone, camera, and other permissions
Tap Family Sharing
Add your child’s Apple ID to Family Sharing
Use Ask to Buy
Approve or deny app downloads and purchases
Turn on Location Sharing
Track the iPad location in Find My
Use Guided Access
Lock the iPad to a single app when needed
Review Screen Time reports regularly
Change the passcode if needed
Keep iPadOS updated
Remove or adjust restrictions as your child grows