Online Safety
Use these resources to stay protected online, to help limit access to or to report illegal and harmful content
Families
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. They’re some of the most powerful tools ever made for learning, exploring and staying in touch. Parents love them. Kids love them. And we’re continually designing new features to help make sure kids use them in the ways you want.
Learn more about tools for families
Family Sharing
Family Sharing makes it easy for up to six family members to share music, films, TV shows, apps, books and subscriptions, all without sharing an Apple ID. You can set up an Apple ID for kids, set permissions remotely with Screen Time and approve spending and downloads from a parent’s device with Ask to Buy.
Learn more about Family Sharing
Parental controls
With Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time, you can block or limit specific apps and features on your child’s device. You can also restrict the settings on your Apple device for explicit content, purchases and downloads, and privacy.
iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Mac
Create an Apple ID for your child
Instead of sharing an account with your child, which can give them unwanted access to your personal data, create an Apple ID for them. Then you can easily set age-based parental controls, and they can use Family Sharing, Messages, the App Store and other Apple services.
Create an Apple ID for your child
App Store age ratings
Every app on the App Store contains an age rating, and members of our App Review team review every app to confirm that it does what it says it does.
Child Safety
Learn about child safety resources available on your device.
Lean more about child safety resources
Accessories
Learn more about the online safety resources for accessories sold by Apple
Block, filter and report messages
In the Messages app, you can reduce the number of unwanted messages you receive when you block individuals, filter unknown senders, and report spam or junk messages.
Learn more about blocking messages:
Sensitive Content Warning
Choose to receive warnings about photos or videos that might contain nudity before viewing them, as well as resources to help you make a safe choice.
Learn more about Sensitive Content Warning
Communication Safety
Messages includes tools that warn children and provide helpful resources if they receive or attempt to send photos that may contain nudity.
Learn more about Communication Safety
Personal safety
Keep yourself safe and your data private. Sever digital ties with those you no longer want to be connected to, and learn more about the personal safety features that are built into Apple devices.
Learn more about personal safety with Apple devices
Reporting unlawful or harmful content and code breaches
In Australia, you can report unlawful or harmful content that you find on any of Appleʼs products or services — including illegal and restricted online content, or any breach of online safety industry codes — to Apple. If the content is on a third party app or other third party content service, or in unsolicited promotions, you can also report it directly to the third party provider. If they do not satisfactorily resolve your concern, you can escalate to Apple. eSafety can investigate different types of serious online abuse, illegal and restricted content, or unresolved complaints
Report to Apple
Report to eSafety
eSafety Commissioner
eSafety is Australiaʼs independent regulator for online safety.