If Safari is where the habit usually starts, the setup matters less in theory and more in practice: can you turn blocking on quickly, will it stay on, and does it cover both your iPhone and your Mac without turning into a project?
Apple already includes free website restrictions that can block adult websites in Safari. For some people that is enough. For others, a dedicated blocker is easier to keep enabled because it is built around one job instead of a broad parental controls menu.
Block porn sites in Safari on iPhone
- Open Settings.
- Tap Screen Time.
- Open Content & Privacy Restrictions and turn it on.
- Tap App Store, Media, Web & Games.
- Tap Web Content.
- Select Limit Adult Websites.
That applies Safari’s built-in adult website filter. If there are specific domains you already know are a problem, add them under Never Allow so you are not relying only on Apple’s general filter.
Block porn sites in Safari on Mac
- Open System Settings.
- Select Screen Time.
- Open Content & Privacy.
- Select Content Restrictions.
- Set Access to Web Content to Limit Adult Websites.
On Mac, this gives Safari the same basic adult website filter. As on iPhone, you can add specific websites manually when you want stricter coverage for the sites you actually try to reach.
When built-in Safari blocking is enough
Apple’s settings are a good fit when you want a free starting point and you are willing to manage the setup manually. If your main goal is simply “block porn in Safari today,” Screen Time is the fastest default.
When a dedicated blocker is a better fit
Screen Time lives inside a larger settings area that was not designed specifically for an adult who has personally chosen to stop. That is where a focused app can be better: less hunting through menus, a simpler on-ramp, and a visible reminder of the progress you are protecting.
Nohub is built for that use case. It uses device-level blocking capabilities where technically supported, works on both iPhone and Mac, and keeps your timer and progress on your device. If you want the platform-specific details, start with the iPhone page or the Mac page.
Make Safari blocking harder to bypass
- Use the same blocking setup on every Apple device you use regularly.
- Add the specific sites you already know you reach for.
- Remove backup browsers you only keep as a workaround.
- If it fits your situation, let someone else keep the Screen Time passcode.
- Choose the setup you are most likely to leave enabled for months, not days.
Best next step
If you want the quickest free setup, turn on Apple’s Safari restrictions first. If you want something more purpose-built for adults who chose to stop, compare the built-in route with a blocker designed around that single job.
Want a simpler blocker than Screen Time?
Nohub helps block adult websites on iPhone and Mac and keeps your progress on your device.
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