On iOS, when Content & Privacy Restrictions are enabled in Screen Time, Safari automatically removes the option to open a private browsing window. This is an important feature for parents and administrators who want to enforce safe browsing policies. However, Brave does not currently respect this system setting, allowing users to open private windows even when restrictions are active.
Why This Matters:
Many users rely on Screen Time restrictions to manage web access, and having Brave bypass this limitation undermines the intended security.
Proposed Solution:
Brave should detect when Content & Privacy Restrictions is enabled and remove the ability to open private windows, just as Safari does. This would ensure that Brave is fully compatible with iOS’s built-in parental and administrative controls.
@bragdon well, originally tested just with your instructions and the answer was you were wrong. But with the help of good ole ChatGPT I was able to find the missing instructions.
The steps required would be to go to App Store, Media, Web & Games → Web Content and then you have to enable Limit Adult Websites.
It is only then that it takes away the option to open private tabs. It’s a bit weird on how all of that works.
But then I did also test and keep looking, it seems that these restrictions ONLY apply to Apple apps. I verified this by testing on Firefox, Chrome Vivaldi, and Brave. But then also confirmed at places like https://rehack.com/tech-explained/how-to-disable-private-browsing-on-your-iphone/
Guessing those people just would have to not use Brave or any other web browser. Either that or would need to use another app to limit. In those same settings under Screen Time is the option to prevent any and all apps from being used.
At least is my quick thought and feedback.