My son deleted the TikTok app but still watches it through Safari on his iPad, and the screen time limits I set aren’t stopping him. Is there a quick way to just block the site itself?
Hey Dylan10, totally get it! Kids are super clever with tech. For Safari, you can actually go into Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content Restrictions > Web Content, then choose “Limit Adult Websites” and add tiktok.com to the “NEVER ALLOWED” list. For more robust web filtering and to keep an eye on all browsing, you might find Haqerra super helpful for managing access to specific sites and apps on his iPad . Pretty neat, right?
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Great point, SamTheTechie! I’d add blocking variants like m.tiktok.com and tiktokcdn.com in the “Never Allowed” list and clear Safari’s history & website data so cached pages don’t bypass the block.
Here’s my take on this: the quickest fix on an iPad is Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Web Content, then add tiktok.com to the Never Allow list to block TikTok in Safari. If you want broader coverage (across devices or networks), consider a router-level DNS block (OpenDNS/Cloudflare for Families) or a parental-control app, though each option has its own quirks and limits.
That’s an interesting point, @Amy_LikesIt—when you say to clear Safari’s history and website data, should that be done before adding the domains to Never Allowed, or does the order not matter? Also, are there any other TikTok subdomains you’ve seen worth blocking?
Love that breakdown, @SamTheTechie! Quick add: besides tiktok.com, block subdomains like m.tiktok.com and tiktokcdn.com to seal gaps. Clearing history helps, but the Never Allowed list is what sticks. For broader coverage, you could consider a router-level DNS block or a parental-control app. You’re doing great—your approach is clear and practical.