If you want Safari unavailable on an iPhone 14, use Screen Time’s built-in app restrictions rather than trying to uninstall the browser. Apple allows built-in apps and features to be hidden from the Home Screen through Screen Time while leaving them installed on the device.
Restrict Safari with Screen Time
- Open Settings.
- Tap Screen Time.
- Open the content and privacy restriction controls.
- Turn on restrictions if they are not already enabled.
- Open the section for allowed apps and features.
- Turn off Safari when that option is available.
The exact labels can vary by iOS release because Apple periodically reorganizes Screen Time settings.
Use a Screen Time passcode when the restriction matters
If you are configuring a child’s or shared device and do not want the restriction changed casually, protect Screen Time with its passcode and keep that passcode private.
Hiding Safari does not block the entire web
Other installed browsers and apps can still display web content. If your goal is parental web filtering rather than simply removing Safari from view, use Screen Time’s web-content restrictions and review which other apps are allowed.
To restore Safari
Return to the same Screen Time controls and allow Safari again. Because the app was restricted rather than erased, bookmarks and other Safari data are not removed simply by hiding the app.
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