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# Web Guard device content filter
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Web Guard is a __free service__ for T-Mobile customers that you can use to help restrict adult content from being seen or accessed by family members under 18 years old.
## On this page:
- [Web Guard](https://www.t-mobile.com#firstheading)
- [Safe Search](https://www.t-mobile.com#secondheading)
- [Add or manage Web Guard](https://www.t-mobile.com#manage)
## [](https://www.t-mobile.com)Web Guard
- Web Guard prevents access to adult web content only when your device is connected to T-Mobile’s cellular network with Web Guard enabled.
- If there is an Access Denied error when trying to open certain web pages, Web Guard might be active on your line.
- Web Guard is not available on all devices and might not work at certain times or in certain locations.
- Web Guard isn't foolproof and shouldn't be a substitute for taking steps to monitor access to content.
- T-Mobile customers with Web Guard enabled are not be able to use iCloud Private Relay and will receive a device notification that their current rate plan does not support iCloud Private Relay. Web Guard can be turned off to use Private Relay instead.
- Content filtering may not be compatible with certain products or services, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Apple Private Relay must be toggled off for T-Mobile content filtering to work.
#### Web Guard Filters
Web Guard has multiple filters (High, Medium, and Low) that uou can set for restricting content. For eample:
- Low Filter
- Phishing Attacks, Malware, Command and Control Callbacks, Web Spam, Proxy / Anonymizer, Potentially Harmful Domains
- Adult themes, Nudity, Sexuality, Pornography, Tasteless, Child Abuse Content
- Hacking, Hate/Discrimination, Illegal Downloads, Weapons, Drugs
- MediumFilter
- Everything listed above for low filters.
- Safe Search enabled to automatically filter pornography and other offensive content that’s built into search engines
- High Filter
- Everything listed above for low and medium filters.
- Adware, Visual Search Engines, Classifieds, Blog, Games, Lingerie/Bikini,
- Information on Alcohol, Gambling, Illegal Activities, Terrorism, and Dating
- Chat, Instant Messaging, Forums/Message Boards, Social Networking, Video Sharing, Photo Sharing, Webmail, and File Storage, P2P / File Transfer
#### Web Guard Exceptions
Web Guard is unable to block the following content types:
- Browsing over Wi-Fi
- Email, text messages, instant messaging
- Some third-party web browsers
- Content in device apps
## [](https://www.t-mobile.com)Safe Search
Safe Search is an automated filter of offensive content that may result from internet search results.
- High and Medium Web Guard levels enable Safe Search automatically.
- Results will be filtered from most common search engines such as Google, YouTube, Bing, and DuckDuckGo.
- When Safe Search is enabled, you may receive one of the following messages when search results include explicit content:
- “You don’t have permission to turn SafeSearch off. It’s locked by the device or network you are browsing on.”
- “Some results have been removed because Restricted Mode is enabled by your network administrator.”
## [](https://www.t-mobile.com)Add or manage Web Guard
The Primary Account Holder (PAH) and any user with Full Permission can manage or remove Web Guard using their T-Mobile account, T-Life, or by calling Customer Care. Check out [Set online permissions](https://www.t-mobile.com/support/account/set-online-permissions) for more information about PAH and other roles,
### T-Mobile or T Life app
1. Access the T-Mobile or T Life app on your device.
2. Select __Manage__, then choose a line.
3. Choose __All Account Settings__ > __Family controls__.
4. If you have multiple lines on your account, select the line you want to make changes to.
5. Select __Web Guard__, then select __High__, __Medium__, __Low__, or __No Filtering__ (this means Web Guard is off).
6. Choose __View more information on blocked categories__ to see what each filter does.
7. Select __Save changes__.
### T-Mobile.com
1. Log into your [MyT-Mobile](https://account.t-mobile.com/) account.
2. Click your __Profile name__ in top right corner and then select __Profile.__
3. Select the line you want to make changes to if you have multiple lines on your account.
4. Scroll down and select __Family Controls__.
5. Select __Web Guard__.
6. Slect __High__, __Medium__, __Low__, or __No Filtering__ (this means Web Guard is off).
7. Select __View more Info__ to see what each filter does.
8. Click __Save changes__.
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