Create a web content filter profile on iOS devices

You can use web content filter profiles to limit the websites that a user can view in Safari or other browser apps on a supervised iOS or iPadOS device. You can assign web content filter profiles to user accounts, user groups, or device groups. When you create a web content filter profile, each URL that you specify must begin with http:// or https://. If necessary, you should add separate entries for http:// and https:// versions of the same URL. DNS resolution does not occur, so restricted websites could still be accessible (for example, if you specify http://www.example.com, users might be able to access the website using the IP address).

When you create a web content filter profile, you can choose the allowed websites option that supports your organization's standards for the use of mobile devices.

Allowed websites

Description

Specific websites only

This option allows access to only the websites that you specify. A bookmark is created in Safari for each allowed website.

If you allow access only to specific websites, you must ensure that all websites that the device needs to access are specified in the list of allowed websites. For example, if you configure Microsoft Office 365 modern authentication for BlackBerry Dynamics apps, the device must be able to reach the Active Directory Federation Services website.

Limit adult content

This option enables automatic filtering to identify and block inappropriate content. You can also include specific websites using the following settings:

  • Permitted URLs: You can add one or more URLs to allow access to specific websites. Users can view websites in this list regardless of whether automatic filtering blocks access.
  • Blacklisted URLs: You can add one or more URLs to deny access to specific websites. Users cannot view websites in this list regardless of whether automatic filtering allows access.
  1. On the menu bar, click Policies and Profiles > Networks and connections > Web content filter.
  2. Click The Add icon.
  3. Type a name and description for the web content filter profile.
  4. Perform one of the following tasks:

    Task

    Steps

    Allow access to specific websites only
    1. In the Allowed websites drop-down list, verify that Specific websites only is selected.
    2. In the Specific website bookmarks section, click The Add icon.
    3. Perform the following actions:
      1. In the URL field, type a web address that you want to allow access to.
      2. Optionally, in the Bookmark path field, type the name of a bookmark folder (for example, /Work/).
      3. In the Title field, type a name for the website.
      4. Click Add.
    4. Repeat steps b and c for each allowed website.

    Limit adult content
    1. In the Allowed websites drop-down list, click Limit adult content to enable automatic filtering.
    2. Optionally, perform the following actions:
      1. Click The Add icon beside Permitted URLs.
      2. Type a web address that you want to allow access to.
      3. Repeat as necessary to add additional websites.
    3. Optionally, perform the following actions:
      1. Click The Add icon beside Blacklisted URLs.
      2. Type a web address that you want to deny access to.
      3. Repeat as necessary to add additional websites.
  5. Click Add.
Assign the web content filter profile to user accounts, user groups, or device groups.