Check for sensitive images and videos on your child’s device
You can help protect your child from seeing or sharing sensitive images and videos with Communication Safety. If Communication Safety detects that sent or received images or videos contain nudity, it blurs it and warns them with options to get help. Communication Safety works in apps like Messages, AirDrop, and Contacts, depending on the device. Any detected gore or violent content is also blurred in shared images and videos.
Note: Communication Safety is turned on by default for children under 18 (the age varies by country or region). For more information on Communication Safety, see the Apple Support article About Communication Safety on your child’s Apple device.
Open your child’s settings:
On iPhone or iPad: Go to the Settings app, tap Family, then tap your child’s name.
On Mac: Go to System Settings, click Family, then click your child’s name.
Tap or click Communication Safety, then turn it on or off. You may need to enter your child’s Screen Time passcode.
You can help Apple improve Communication Safety by sharing analytics and usage data. No messages or media are shared with Apple. Turn on Improve Communication Safety.
Tip: You can view resources on how to talk to your child about digital safety and topics like sexting and nudes. Tap or click View Child Safety Resources.