Download iOS 12 on every device you want to manage going back as far as an iPhone 5s
Go to Settings and select Screen Time to turn it on your device
Scroll down to Use Screen Time Passcode - select a passcode that your kids won’t figure out and you will easily remember
Go to Downtime and select start and end times - This will block apps you select for the period of time you set
Go to App Limits and select app categories you want to limit then set the amount of time allowed. You will be prompted to enter your passcode
Go to Always Allowed and select apps you want accessible at all times (could be the phone, FaceTime and messages)
Go to Content and Privacy Restrictions - here you can allow or not allow apps to be downloaded and in-app purchases to be made. You can also block specific content here by selecting content restrictions and choosing specific content like movies, TV shows, games, books, etc...Setting up Screen Time on your kids’ devices:
Make sure all devices (iPhones and iPads) have iOS 12 downloaded
Make sure all devices are set up on Family Sharing with you as the organizer and that Screen Time is turned on in Family Sharing
One adult in the family—the family organizer—can set up Family Sharing for the group from their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Then an invitation is sent to the individual members. They need to accept the invitation.
Every person in your group will need a distinct Apple ID. To learn how to get one for a child under 13, click here.
Once you’ve setup your family, you’ll see them in Screen Time settings. Tap on your child and walk through the setup assistant to turn on Screen Time for them.
Go to Settings and scroll down to Screen Time
Scroll down to Use Screen Time Passcode
Enter a Passcode that your kids won’t figure out and you will easily remember
Turn on Share Across Devices
Select child’s device (devices need to be set up on Family Sharing and signed into iCloud)
Go to Downtime and select start and end times - This will block apps you select for the period of time you set
Go to App Limits and choose categories of apps you want to limit then set the amount of time allowed. You will be prompted to enter your passcode
Go to Always Allowed and select apps you want accessible at all times (could be the phone, FaceTime and messages)
Go to Content and Privacy Restrictions —here you can allow or not allow apps to be downloaded and in-app purchases to be made. You can also block specific content here by selecting content restrictions and choosing particular content like movies, TV shows, games, books, etc. As a note, Google has similar controls for Android phones that can be managed through its Family Link app, but this is limited to 13-year-olds and younger, leaving teenagers unsupervised on their devices. Many cell phone carriers have special plans and others ways to limit access to and time on apps as well. If you know anyone with kids who might benefit from having help in preventing excessive screen time with their kids, please forward this TTT to them. For today’s TTT, open a conversation about this new tool.
How does everyone feel about using the tool first to see how much time they are spending on different screen activities?
How can using this tool help everyone reach tech time goals?
Can people see this helping decrease tech time conflicts?
Do you think this tool can help you to be more productive? Get more sleep?
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