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creosorcred172
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Screen time and hacking safety question

To prevent hacking, as an adult with no need for parental controls, shouldn't I toggle off “Content & Privacy Restrictions” under “Screen Time”? A tech person said otherwise, but that doesn’t make sense because if I toggle off that setting, wouldn’t it deactivate all options on that page?

Posted on Oct 25, 2026 6:29 PM

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lobsterghost1
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)

Oct 25, 2026 6:48 PM in response to creosorcred172

That's a personal choice. For me, I do use Screen Time. It shows you which apps I use the most, how often I pick up my phone, and how many notifications I get. You can set a Screen Time Schedule, Time Allowances, Communication Limits, and Content & Privacy Restrictions. None of these may be important to you, however. So, it's a personal choice you can choose to use or not use.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256382939