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sjordi
User level: Level 2 (182 points)

ScreenTime: where are Allow Install Apps and Delete apps on OS27?

Just moved to the entire OS27 and now in screentime, the options to allow installing or deleting apps has disappeared.

The Help page says it's in the Content & Privacy Restrictions section, but no, there is nothing there. Not on the Mac, not on iOS.

Where can I disable app install or deletion in screentime?


Here is Apple Help link Change Store Restrictions settings in Screen Time on Mac - Apple Support (MN)

It states

Click the Family Member pop-up menu and choose a family member (if you’re a parent/guardian in a Family Sharing group), click Content & Privacy, then click Store Restrictions.


And here is the section that has no "Store restrictions" at all


If I search in the settings, nothing shows up


Thanks for any clue


Posted on Oct 2, 2026 8:05 AM

3 replies

sjordi Author
User level: Level 2 (182 points)

Oct 2, 2026 10:10 AM in response to Phil0124

Ah ok. I think I got it.

They stripped it away from ScreenTime (for a reason that remains unclear).

And you're almost right, it's in Family > Name > App&Websites

But then it's right in the main Icon block: Restrictions (same on the Mac)



Why keep moving things around is beyond me . But at least it's not cancelled... yet.

Phil0124
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)

Oct 2, 2026 9:39 AM in response to sjordi

Hi, the options to restrict app installation and deletion are in Apps & Websites, not under Content & Privacy.


click here ➜ Set up parental controls to manage your child's iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Manage App Store settings

  1. Open the Settings app, tap Family, then tap your child's name.
  2. Tap Apps & Websites. If asked, enter your Screen Time passcode.
  3. Tap App Store, then choose a setting like Installing Apps or App Clips. 
  4. Choose Allowed or Blocked.




sjordi Author
User level: Level 2 (182 points)

Oct 2, 2026 10:04 AM in response to Phil0124

I don't have that option.

Family > Name > App&Websites

Then there is no AppStore even if I search. Nothing.

Same on the Mac. No trace of AppStore

I'm on 27.0.1

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256369146