Clarification on content filter limitation

I am seeking clarification regarding the capabilities and limitations of deploying content filter profiles, such as web content filters, on unsupervised iOS devices through MDM solutions. Specifically, is per-app content filtering supported on unsupervised devices, or is it restricted to supervised devices only? If such restrictions exist, are there recognized workarounds? Additionally, I would like to understand if there are specific permissions or entitlements that enable apps to perform advanced filtering or monitoring functions on unsupervised devices. Any guidance or references to official documentation would be greatly appreciated.

Answered by DTS Engineer in 851923022
is per-app content filtering supported on unsupervised devices … ?

Yes. But, as with all per-app networking, you can only target managed apps.

For further clarification here, see this thread (it refers to DNS proxy, but the iOS supervised / managed device rules apply to content filters as well).

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is per-app content filtering supported on unsupervised devices … ?

Yes. But, as with all per-app networking, you can only target managed apps.

For further clarification here, see this thread (it refers to DNS proxy, but the iOS supervised / managed device rules apply to content filters as well).

Share and Enjoy

Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

Clarification on content filter limitation
 
 
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