iPhone®

How do I install Victory Shield™ on an iPhone®?

Before You Begin Compatibility: You need at least iOS® (iPhone® operating system) 16.6 to insta...

Is the Victory Shield™ iPhone® app compatible with iOS 26?

Yes, the Victory Shield™ iPhone® app version 8.0.0 and newer is compatible with iOS 26 (iPhone® ...

How does the Victory Shield™ VPN use your data on an iPhone®?

The Victory Shield™ iPhone® VPN isn't like a typical VPN—it acts as a DNS filter. It works behin...

How do I uninstall Victory Shield™ on an iPhone®?

You can uninstall Victory Shield™ on an iPhone® by locating the app, pressing it, and selecting ...

Why is the Victory Shield™ VPN blinking on an iPhone®?

When the Victory Shield™ VPN reaches Apple's memory limit on the device, Apple shuts it off. We ...

Why am I not seeing activity from Victory Shield™ on an iPhone®?

If you recently updated the Victory Shield™ iPhone® app to version 7.0 or newer and are not seei...

How do I turn on the App Store® in Screen Time so I can update Victory Shield™ on an iPhone®?

Before You Begin About Screen Time: You may have turned off the App Store® in Screen Time (Appl...

How does the Victory Shield™ app work on an iPhone®?

Victory Shield™ uses Screen Accountability in Safari®, device-wide domain (website) monitoring, ...

How do I set up Screen Time with iOS 17 and newer on an iPhone®?

Before You Begin About Screen Time: Apple provides free device controls, called Screen Time, fo...

How do I set up Screen Time with iOS 15.1-16 on an iPhone®?

Before You Begin About Screen Time: Apple provides free device controls, called Screen Time, fo...

How do I set up Screen Time with iOS 12-14 on an iPhone®?

Before You Begin About Screen Time: Apple provides free device controls, called Screen Time, fo...

How do I turn on and lockdown the Victory Shield™ Safari® extension on an iPhone®?

Before You Begin Update Victory Shield™: Before you can turn on the extension and experience Sc...

The Victory Shield™ iPhone® Safari® extension is greyed out. How do I turn it on?

About Our Safari® Extension & Screen Time About Web Content: Apple’s free device controls, Scre...

Why can't I get online on an iPhone®?

You may not be able to get online on an iPhone® with Victory Shield™ for multiple reasons. Revie...

How do I switch the Victory Shield™ user on an iPhone®?

Switching users triggers a Take a peek at activity; there may or may not be something to talk ab...

Why did the Victory Shield™ app stop working on an iPhone®?

Check the Username If another member on your account is signed into Victory Shield™ on the iPho...

Why can't I stream or cast on an iPhone® with Victory Shield™?

Some streaming apps may produce black screenshots on your email Check-in or in the Victory app A...

How do I fix the "Oops! Something went wrong setting up the Safari® extension" error message on an iPhone®?

Set Safari® as your default browser, turn on the Victory Shield™ Safari® extension, and set the ...

How do I fix the "You cannot browse this page at (page name) because it is restricted" error message on an iPhone®?

Set Web Content to LIMIT ADULT WEBSITES or add the website to the ALWAYS ALLOWED list in the iPh...

How much data and space does the Victory Shield™ iPhone® app use?

The way you use your iPhone® directly corresponds with how much cellular data and space Victory ...

How do I find the operating system (iOS) version on an iPhone®?

Victory Shield™ is compatible with iPhones/iPads with iOS 16.6 or newer.Open the Settings app.Ta...

How do I know if Victory Shield™ is working properly on an iPhone®?

Check Your Home ScreenYou should see the Victory Shield™ app on the iPhone®/iPad® home screen. I...

How do I disable GIFs (#images) in the iPhone® text Messages app?

How you disable GIFs depends on what iOS (iPhone operating system version) your device uses.Befo...

How do I turn off Screen Time's Content & Privacy Restrictions on an iPhone®?

Before You Begin About Screen Time: Longtime members may have set up Screen Time, Apple's free ...

How do I set a device time limit with Downtime on an iPhone®?

Before You Begin About Downtime: You can use Apple's Screen Time settings to limit time and con...

How do parents change Screen Time settings with Family Sharing on their iPhone®?

Before You Begin About Family Sharing: Parents can use Family Sharing to remotely set and contr...

How do I check the Victory Shield™ app version number on an iPhone®?

Open the Victory Shield™ app. Tap "Settings." Tap "About." Next to Version, you’ll see the ...

How do I set a default browser on an iPhone®?

Before You Begin About Your Default Browser: You can set a default browser in the Settings app ...

How do I fix the "Cellular Data is Turned Off. Turn on cellular data or use Wi-Fi to access data" error message on an iPhone®?

Turn on Cellular Data for Victory Shield™ in the iPhone® Settings app to fix the "Cellular Data ...

Victory Shield™ iPhone® Release Notes

iPhone Version 8.1.0Released June 2, 2026 Updated Victory Shield icons and logos Updated reporti...