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JD-6
User level: Level 1 (0 points)

Locked restriction in screen time since ios27 update

ios27 locked restrictions


since updating to iOS 27.0 it has locked my safe search in the screen time management section and won’t let me change it back. Why?! It’s frustrating.


Posted on Oct 15, 2026 8:33 PM

1 reply

poonam_kumawat
User level: Level 4 (1,080 points)

Oct 16, 2026 2:25 AM in response to JD-6

This may be related to the Screen Time changes in iOS 27, but it isn’t confirmed that the update itself caused the issue.

Try these checks:

  1. Go to Settings -> Screen Time -> Content & Privacy Restrictions -> App Store, Media, Web & Games -> Web Content.
  2. If Screen Time is managed through Family Sharing, the parent or family organiser may need to change the restriction.
  3. Check for a Screen Time passcode or device-management profile that could be enforcing the setting.


More Info: Block websites and manage Screen Time restrictions

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256377003