Mobicip parental controls setup - iPhone/iPad

This article explains how to set up Mobicip on your child’s iPhone or iPad running iOS 15 or above. 

Before you begin:

Before setting up Mobicip, please make sure: 

• Your child’s Apple ID is signed in on the iPhone or iPad you want to protect. Learn More
• Your child’s Apple ID age is set to under 18 (17 or younger). Learn more
• Apple Family Sharing is enabled for your child’s Apple account. Learn More
• You have physical access to your child’s device to set up. Once the initial setup is complete, you can manage everything remotely. 

Setup Steps: 

Download Mobicip app from the App store on the device you want to protect. Open the app to get started with the set up, select “Child” and tap Continue.

Sign in with your Mobicip account email and password or scan QR code with the Mobicip app from the app on your phone or the browser.

Select the child profile to map this device. If you haven’t created one yet, tap “Add Child” and enter your child’s name and date of birth to create one. 

Mobicip automatically applies age-appropriate internet and screen time settings for your child. This includes options to allow or block apps and websites, web categories and daily screen time limits. You can review and customize these settings anytime to create a safe online experience for your child.

On the next few screens, follow the steps to enable protection and start monitoring your child’s device: 

1. Select “Yes” if your child’s Apple account is already part of your Family Sharing group and their Apple ID is signed in on the device, then tap “Continue.” 

If your child’s Apple ID isn’t part of your Family Sharing group yet, select “No” for instructions on how to add it. 

2. Allow Mobicip to access Screen Time, then tap Continue and then sign in with the Family organizer iCloud account to approve the permission. 

Once done, continue to grant additional permissions. 

• Push notifications: Allow Mobicip to send push notifications. 

• Location Access: Allow Mobicip to access the device’s location. Tap “Allow While Using App” and then select “Change to Always Allow” to enable continuous location monitoring.

• Content Filer: Allow Mobicip to filter network content, then enter the device passcode to add the Mobicip Content filter profile.

Almost there! Personalize Mobicip app categories by organizing the apps installed on your child’s device into Social, Entertainment, or Games. This lets you easily choose which apps to limit or monitor from your Mobicip account. 

App Categories: Click Continue to map Mobicip app categories to the relevant Apple app categories. By following these steps, you will be able to set up time limits for each category on the Mobicip parent app.

Note: An Apple app category or app can only be mapped to one Mobicip category at a time.

If you feel an app from another category should be under Social, Entertainment or Games, you can manually assign it to that category during setup. 

Once done, proceed to register the device to your Mobicip account. 

That's it! Your child's device is now protected by Mobicip and you can hand over the device to your child.