How to Block Websites on iPhone
The native way to block websites on iPhone is Screen Time. It works best for Safari and web access. If the same habit continues inside apps, pair it with app blocking.
Key Takeaways
- Use Screen Time's Web Content controls to restrict websites on iPhone.
- Website blocking and app blocking solve different routes; blocking youtube.com does not necessarily block the YouTube app.
- For bedtime scrolling, cover both the app and the browser workaround.
- Use Breakly when the problem is a repeated app loop rather than a single website.
Block a website with Screen Time
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Tap Screen Time.
- Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions and turn it on.
- Open the web content setting. On newer iOS versions this may appear under App Store, Media, Web & Games; on older versions it may appear as Content Restrictions > Web Content.
- Choose Limit Adult Websites or Allowed Websites, then add the sites you want to block or allow.
- Set a Screen Time passcode if you do not want the restriction changed casually.
Block the workaround too
Website blocking only handles the web route. If you block youtube.com but keep the YouTube app available, the habit still has a clean path.
For bedtime scrolling, block the app and the browser workaround together. Breakly is built for that narrower job: scheduled breaks from the apps and routes that keep you awake.
When to use Breakly instead
Use Screen Time if you need a simple website restriction. Use Breakly when the problem is the loop itself: you open TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, X, or a browser and keep going after you meant to stop.
Sources
Evidence Boundary
Breakly product claims come from the product itself and the linked App Store listing. iPhone setup instructions are grounded in Apple Support where a source is listed. Behavior guidance is practical habit advice, not medical treatment.
FAQ
Can I block a specific website on iPhone?
Yes. Use Screen Time's web content restrictions and add the site to the blocked list, or use Allowed Websites if you want a stricter allow-list.
Does blocking a website block the app too?
No. Website restrictions do not reliably block the separate iPhone app. Use App Limits, Downtime, or an app blocker for the app itself.
Make the block enforceable
Use Breakly to schedule a forced break, block the apps that pull you in, and keep essential iPhone apps available.