The social network VKontakte may not provide the group the user is looking for. By clicking on a hyperlink that leads to its main page, a person will find a message stating that “The community contains inappropriate materials.”
This problem occurs due to the existence of age restrictions in the settings. They do not allow visitors under a specified age to view published content.
This nuisance applies exclusively to those who own smartphones or tablets from Apple due to the need to enter their real age in the profile parameters. This information is later used by the system to filter out unwanted posts.
Temporary change of site version
Due to the fact that the problem appears exclusively on mobile devices when opening VKontakte through a client program, the simplest method of eliminating it involves temporarily using a different version of the Internet resource. For a similar purpose, you can download a browser that easily opens the pages of the lightweight version of m.vk.com.
- The first step is to load the failed community page. This will simplify the event in question by preventing the public from being re-discovered through the global search function.
- Next, click the icon depicting a horizontally oriented ellipsis on the top panel.
- In the menu that opens, select the “Share” item.
If the need arises, you can load the problematic page in the Safari browser by clicking the “Open in Safari” button, or you can be redirected to the window of the desired public page using its previously copied hyperlink.
If the operation is successful, the user will become a member of the public by clicking the “Join Group” button. Then he will have unlimited access to view all materials published there.
What does it mean “the community probably contains inappropriate content”?
First of all, when faced with an unpleasant message indicating that access to certain pages of a social network is restricted, users need to figure out what the message that suddenly appears means.
The mentioned task will not cause serious difficulties, since the notification should be taken literally. That is, the words that there are unacceptable publications in the group indicate the posting in the community of posts, entries and comments that are prohibited by current legislation and the rules for using the social network.
There is no other interpretation of what was said. But an alternative reason for the appearance of an unpleasant inscription is possible, related to the peculiarities of the VK mobile application on the iPhone. In a similar way, access to public pages containing adult content is limited. The presence of content is determined by the owner of the group who has set the 18+ marking. As a result, the administration of social The network helps moderators ensure that the established framework is strictly observed, regardless of the status of the public - open or closed.
How to bypass the restriction in VK
In order to get to the pages of a group that is blocked by your iPhone or iOS, you can use several methods. The easiest thing is to correctly search for a community, group, public. However, many are faced with a limiting message in that case. It also happens that a group cannot be found among others in a search. This happens because “Safe Search” is checked in the settings options.
To find a group and visit it on VK without restrictions:
- Open your page and at the top, in the search bar, enter the name of the desired group;
- A window will open, lower the page in it so that the right block with the parameters is at the very bottom;
- Find the “Safe Search” item here and uncheck it;
- Now try entering the group name again and click the search button.
There is another easy way to visit a group if you see a restriction message. After you click the “Subscribe” button and become a full member of the group, you will be able to visit it without any restrictions, at least from the social network. If you are trying to do this from a mobile device and it doesn’t work, try pressing the menu button at the top of the screen (it looks like 3 dots). Then click the "Open in Safari" option so that you visit the page through a web browser. In it, subscribe to the group and after that you will be able to visit it from the application.
How to clear notifications in phone settings?
You can completely remove message notifications in VK on your smartphone by disabling this activity in the operating system settings.
On Android you need to go to “Settings” - “Applications” - “All” - “VK”. Now go to the “Notifications” block and simply turn off the very first switch.
In IOS, everything is approximately the same: open “Settings”, go to the list of applications, select VK among them, go to “Notifications” and disable their activation.
Finally, we would like to talk about the appropriateness of these actions. Do you really need to clear your notification block? Disabling completely is not always convenient. This way you won’t know about new incoming messages, friends’ actions, calls, or interesting events. If you run a business on VK, and especially a trading one, on the contrary, make sure that your alerts include everything possible. It’s so easy to miss a potential client or not respond to an important event in time.
Often people try to clear the non-disappearing message about a new incoming message. This kind of lag does happen, and to solve it, try logging out/logging out of the page or reinstalling the utility. Or, if possible, the conversation should be cleared completely.
Well, we told you how to delete viewed notifications in Contact from your phone and computer, we hope that now you can easily clear this section. By the way, these messages are not stored on the memory card of your phone or computer (except for those received in the form of SMS), and therefore do not take up space. So maybe we should relax and leave them alone? Enjoy your time on your favorite social network!
How to remove “the community probably contains inappropriate materials” on Iphone?
There are several different ways to get rid of the “Community may contain inappropriate content” message on your iPhone:
- Visit the public through a mobile browser.
- Log in to the group via a computer or laptop.
- Download a third-party application, replacing the official one.
- Change your own age to one that will allow you to bypass the restrictions.
- Create a fake account with the appropriate age.
It is important to emphasize that searching for an alternative Vk application will not take much time, but the network administration does not take responsibility for the reliability and security of such programs.
Situations when a moderator needs to disable a message deserve special consideration. Public owners are able to:
- remove prohibited materials;
- Remove the 18+ age limit.
There are no other solutions to restore free access.
How to remove restrictions on iPhone
First of all, in the “VK” profile you need to set the age above 18 years. Additionally, we also do the same in our Apple ID account. After this, the restrictions should be lifted. If you are a group admin and receive questions like this, review and remove the age restrictions for viewing your community pages. This is all done in the group management menu.
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Browser
The official VKontakte application on iPhone should be closed. Now we go to the social network through any browser. We log in and go to the public page that interests us. He should be without a ban. This is due to the fact that browsers are not subject to censorship by Apple, since they are not its product. This corporation always monitors copyright, developer requirements and licenses.
Open the blocked community via VK in the browser
Third Party Application
If you abandon the official VK application and use unofficial clients, the ban will also disappear. In the store you can find a large amount of such software designed for working on social networks, for example, such as “Tsarsky VK” or “Kate Mobile”. We choose the software we like and use it. The corporation's censorship circumvention is in effect again.
The Tsarsky VK application on iPhone also allows you to remove the restriction
Bide the time
If the ban is imposed accidentally, it will undoubtedly be lifted after some time. If it doesn’t work for you, wait a few days, and then try visiting the public again. It would be a good idea to contact the group admins to clarify the situation. You can also write to the developers “VK”. The main thing is to be persistent in getting an answer. This is also true for owners of communities that have received a ban. Be sure to seek the removal of restrictions, because otherwise the group’s progress will be minimal.
Root cause of the problem
As we have already said, there is only one reason for the problem in question, and it is related to the community’s age restrictions settings, which do not allow people under a certain age to view content. Moreover, this applies only to owners of Apple mobile devices due to the need to indicate the real age in the account parameters, which are subsequently actively used by the system to exclude unwanted content.
Please note that this instruction is primarily intended for users of iPhone and other iOS devices. If you encounter an error when using another operating system, the actions may be ineffective and, most likely, only contacting support will help.
Deactivating Safe Search
The system generates a similar error when the user tries to load a page with age limits or conducts an internal search procedure. Here, the required group is missing from the results, making it difficult for visitors to discover and subsequently develop. In order for the community to return to the search results, it is recommended to open the additional options page, where you uncheck the box next to “Safe Search” and press Enter.
Then the list is updated, subsequently showing groups for adults. The considered method works primarily in the computer version of the VKontakte Internet resource, because the mobile version of the social network does not allow you to set auxiliary parameters. And the client program shows results to people over eighteen years of age.
