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# ShieldSettings

Constraints that indicate what apps and websites to cover with a shielding view.

```
struct ShieldSettings
```

## Topics

### Blocking apps and websites

[`applications`](/documentation/ManagedSettings/ShieldSettings/applications-swift.property)

Applications for the system to cover with a shielding view.

[`applications`](/documentation/ManagedSettings/ShieldSettings/applications-swift.type.property)

The metadata for the configuration that specifies apps for the system to cover with a shielding view.

[`webDomains`](/documentation/ManagedSettings/ShieldSettings/webDomains-swift.property)

Websites for the system to cover with a shielding view.

[`webDomains`](/documentation/ManagedSettings/ShieldSettings/webDomains-swift.type.property)

The metadata for the configuration that specifies websites for the system to shield.

### Blocking categories of apps and websites

[`ShieldSettings.ActivityCategoryPolicy`](/documentation/ManagedSettings/ShieldSettings/ActivityCategoryPolicy)

Policies available for shielding activities based on their category.

[`applicationCategories`](/documentation/ManagedSettings/ShieldSettings/applicationCategories-swift.property)

Categories of apps for the system to cover with a shielding view.

[`applicationCategories`](/documentation/ManagedSettings/ShieldSettings/applicationCategories-swift.type.property)

The metadata for the configuration that specifies categories of apps for the system to cover with a shielding view.

[`webDomainCategories`](/documentation/ManagedSettings/ShieldSettings/webDomainCategories-swift.property)

Categories of websites for the system to cover with a shielding view.

[`webDomainCategories`](/documentation/ManagedSettings/ShieldSettings/webDomainCategories-swift.type.property)

The metadata for the configuration that specifies categories of websites for the system to shield.


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