When you block websites or Safari using Roots, it may cause "Private Browsing" to be disabled on iOS 18 or earlier. This is due to a limitation with the "Apple Screen Time API".

Without private browsing disabled, your website limits may not work, so Apple may disable it by default.

Unfortunately, there isn’t a reliable workaround for this. If you primarily use "Private Browsing", we recommend removing websites and Safari from your Roots blocking or updating to the latest version of iOS (26 or later).

Also, just a heads-up: If "Block adult content" is turned on, it will automatically disable "Private Browsing" in Safari on iOS 18 or earlier.
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To check if "Block adult content" is turned "ON": Go to "Roots > Today (bottom tab) > Account settings (top left) > Blocking > Make Roots Bulletproof > Block adult content > Turn it OFF."
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Alternatively, you can update to the latest version of iOS (26 or later), which allows "Private Browsing" even when Block Adult Content is turned on.
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