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# If Safari features are unavailable or you’re asked for a password

If some Safari features aren’t available, or you’re asked for a password when you try to use the features, parental controls may be turned on for your account.

When parental controls are turned on, you might be asked for a password before you can use the Bookmarks menu or search field, type a web address, view websites that aren’t in the bookmarks bar, or change the bookmarks or view the bookmarks library.

## To turn off parental controls:

1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Accounts.

Open Accounts preferences

2. Click the lock icon and enter an administrator user name and password.

   Don’t have an administrator name and password? Ask the person who set up your computer for help.

3. Click your account name.

4. If you have Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard or later, deselect the Enable Parental Controls checkbox.

   If you have Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger, click the Parental Controls tab and deselect Safari.

5. Click the lock icon to prevent further changes.