How To Disable Safari on iPhone (or iPad)

To disable Safari on iPhone, there are two options:

• Option 1: Use the built-in Apple Screen Time feature

• Option 2: Install an app designed to block Safari at certain times: Refocus

Option 1: Apple Screen Time

Choose this option if you want to avoid installing another application. However, you lose powerful features and flexibility.

Steps to turn off in-app purchases on iPhone using Apple Screen Time:

1. Open Apple "Settings" app

2. Select "Screen Time"

3. Select "Content & Privacy Restrictions"

4. Select "Allowed Apps & Features"

5. Disable "Safari"

Open Apple "Settings" App

Select "Screen Time"

Select "Content & Privacy Restrictions"

Select "Allowed Apps & Features"

Disable "Safari"

Optional: Lock The New Setting Behind a Passcode

To prevent someone from changing this setting, in Apple "Settings" app > "Screen Time" settings, scroll to the bottom and select "Lock Screen Time Settings."

Option 2: Refocus

The best option to disable Safari you are willing to install another application. Refocus allows you to schedule when to block Safari.

Steps to block Safari on iPhone using Refocus:

1. Install "Refocus" from the Apple App Store

2. Open Refocus app

3. Complete the onboarding steps. The onboarding will show you how to block apps!

4. Select "Start" at the bottom

5. Select "Schedule Blocking"

6. Select "Safari"

7. Select "Schedule Blocking"

Install Refocus

Select "Start" At The Bottom Of The Screen

Select "Schedule Blocking"

Select "Safari"

Select "Schedule Blocking"

See "Safari" Blocked At Scheduled Times