A service that routes all device traffic through a remote server, effectively bypassing any local content filter or DNS block. On a regular iPhone, any user can install a VPN from the App Store in 30 seconds, defeating most "kosher phone" content filters. Supervised Mode blocks new VPN profile installation at the OS level — the VPN bypass doesn't work on our devices.
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This term is connected to the broader supervised iPhone ecosystem. See the [full glossary](/glossary/) or return to [how it works](/how-it-works) for context.