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# How to Turn On Browsing Protection (iPhone & Android)

**Before you start:** make sure you're logged in and have the latest version of Control+ installed.

## 🍏 iPhone & iPad

1. Open the Control+ app and go to the **Home** screen.
2. Tap **Browsing Protection**.
3. Read the short introduction ("Staying safe online") and tap **Next** → **Done**, or tap **Skip**.
4. Turn Browsing Protection on. If iOS asks for permission, tap **Allow**.
5. Go to your iPhone **Settings → General → VPN & Device Management → DNS** and make sure **Control+** is selected (checked).
6. Allow notifications so we can alert you about risky and blocked websites.

## 🤖 Android

1. Open the Control+ app and go to the **Home** screen.
2. Tap **Browsing Protection**.
3. Go through the short introduction and tap **Done**, or tap **Skip**.
4. Turn Browsing Protection on. That's it — no extra phone settings are needed.
5. Allow notifications so we can alert you about risky and blocked websites.

## Still Showing Inactive?

- **iPhone:** check that **Control+** is selected under **Settings → General → VPN & Device Management → DNS**. If you use a Private DNS setting or a VPN app that provides its own DNS, it can conflict with Browsing Protection — turn it off and try again.
- Restart your phone and check again.

If it's still inactive, see *Browsing Protection Is Not Working — Troubleshooting*.

## How to Turn It Off

In the Control+ app, go to **Home → Browsing Protection** and turn it off. We recommend keeping it on for full protection.