Easy to Bypass Adult Content Detox Even When Locked

I found a way to easily bypass Adult Content Detox, even when you have the setting locked:

1. Create either a new manual or recurring block

2. In “Select which to block” select “Block All”

3. In “Exempt Websites from Block” add the website(s) you want to unblock

4. Start the block

Having been able to lock the porn blocker setting for 5/10/30 days at a time has helped a lot with supporting healthier habits. Finding this workaround a few days ago and knowing it’s available, I’ve found myself bypassing it daily (sometimes multiple times per day…).

In the same vein, when you have a block already active you can start a manual block using the steps above to also add apps to the exempt list that are blocked in the other block. Since it is possible to circumvent Shortcuts automations to access one-sec even during a block, it becomes fairly easy to exempt blocked websites and apps whenever you want - I do see chatter about locking one-sec in the app itself with a code similar to screen time which would be rad.

iOS 26.4 has helped tremendously with being able to lock apps with screen time access behind the screen time code which I have safeguarded by a friend. With that setup, I’d like to avoid using screen time itself to block adult websites.

A fix for this would be greatly appreciated, thanks!