If you’re already a Mobile Guardian user and want to stop your child logging onto Facebook, then you’re in the right place. Please note that this feature is device-specific and in the case of iOS devices, will only work on supervised iOS devices. If you would like to set your iOS device to supervised mode, please follow this guide.

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Your child can either access Facebook through the web browser, or through the official Facebook app. Some Android phones come with the Facebook app straight out the box and it’s a good idea to check which apps are on the phone before you give it to them.

You can either block the app completely, or allow your child to use it during certain, scheduled hours with the timetable. Here’s how to block Facebook on your child’s phone.

How to block Facebook via the web browser

       
1. Open your Mobile Guardian dashboard
       
2. Click on the web security settings page
       
3. In the blacklist websites section, enter “www.facebook.com”
       
4. Click the save button
   

How to block Facebook app

       
1. Open the Mobile Guardian dashboard
       
2. Navigate to application security settings
       
3. View the apps installed on the device
       
4. Scroll down, select Facebook and either:some text
              
   1. Block it completely
              
   2. Select ‘schedule’ to limit when it is used and set specific time slots for allowed usage
           

To block other social media platforms using Mobile Guardian, follow the steps above. Or  you can take a look at our short, step-by-step articles on how to block Youtube, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram on your child's mobile device. Please note that these features are device-specific.

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Onwards,

Robyn Hobson

Team Mobile Guardian