Block an app from downloading

This will let you prevent your child from downloading unwanted apps on your device, as well as their own. The majority of apps have an age rating that helps determine which apps are most appropriate. You can block the downloads of apps that surpass a certain age by using parental controls within the Google Play Store.

Note: Apps on your phone that were downloaded before you set any parental controls are accessible, despite their age rating.

You can set certain restrictions on their mobile phone or tablet usage, like app downloads, in-app purchases, and screen time. The solution is to hide the app. Certain smartphone brands have a built-in option to hide apps.

When you are in PrivateSpace mode, you can download apps that will automatically be hidden once you return to MainSpace. A list of age groups will appear. This depends on what you want to allow people to download. App developers enter these age ranges when adding their apps to the Play Store. Tap OK on the confirmation. This message just lets you know that future app downloads from the Play Store will be restricted based on your selection.

Now that you've enabled parental restrictions, users of this Android will not be able to install apps from the Play Store outside of their age group. To disable these restrictions, go back to the Parental controls screen and slide the switch to the off position. Alternatively, you can apply parental controls to Google Play downloads and purchases using the Family Link app. To do so, open the Family Link app and select your child. Method 3.

Tap your profile image. If you have not selected a profile image for your Google account, it will appear as a colored circle with your initial in the middle. Tap Network Preferences. It's the second menu in the Settings menu. This expands the Network Preferences menu. Tap Auto-update apps. A pop-up menu will appear. Tap Do not auto-update apps. It's the first option in the list.

App updates will no longer download automatically. Method 4. Tap the app with notifications you want to block. This opens the app's info screen.

Scroll down and tap Notifications. It's below "App Settings. Tap the toggle switch to disable notifications. Depending on your Android model, the toggle switch may be labeled "Show all" or "Block" or something similar. Tap the toggle switch to turn off Notifications. Plus, you can prevent in-app purchases for any downloaded apps. This is great if you want tocontrol your spending. Note that restoring your iPhone tofactory settings will remove your Screen Time password.

Unfortunately, while you can select a number of apps to block from your iPhone, there are nooptions to block a specific app altogether. If you know the apps content rating, you can block all apps with that rating and prevent them from gettingon your iPhone, but you will lose access to many other apps in the process. To do this, tap the Sessions tab at the bottom and select Schedule a session. Name your scheduled session.

Decide when you want it to start and end and if you want it to repeat as a recurring schedule. Add the blocklist with the apps you wish to block and select the iOS devices you wish to include in your block session.

Then tap Save. Luckily, you can control distractions when you use app blocking. And the result: Freedom users report gaining 2. For more information on Freedom or any further questions regarding app blocking — read our app blocking support article. Not only […]. Download Features Log in.