How To Activate Screen Time On Iphone

Manage your child's screen time

When you create a Google Account for your child using Family Link, you can set screen time limits on their Android device or Chromebook. That way, you can lock your child's Android device or Chromebook at bedtime, after they've used it for a certain amount of time, or when you think they need a break.

Important: System apps aren't supported by the app limit functionality. You can set limits for Android 7+ devices.

How screen time limits work

When you set a limit for your child's screen time on their Android device or Chromebook, they'll get a notification when:

Screen time is set for the first time (Android devices only).
Their device is about to be locked.

When the device is locked, your child:

Can't see notifications.
Can't unlock the device or use any apps - except for apps designated as Always allowed apps.
Can answer phone calls, and tap Emergency to make a call if the device has a calling plan (Android phones only).

Tip: Time limits will apply to apps installed on all of your child's devices.

Set daily device limits

With a parent's device

Open the Family Link app .
Select your child.
On the "Daily limit" card, tap Set up or Edit limits and follow the on-screen instructions.

With your child's device

Tip: Daily limits apply to each Android device or Chromebook your child uses. For example, if you set a daily limit of 2 hours, your child would get 2 hours of time on each device.

Set a bedtime

With a parent's device

Open the Family Link app .
Select your child.
On the "Bedtime" card, tap Edit schedule and follow the on-screen instructions.

With your child's device

Limit screen time for specific apps

Limit your child's screen time for apps

If your child's Android device is running Android N (7.0) and up, or Chromebook is running on Chrome OS versions 83 and up, you can set time limits on apps to manage how much time your child can spend on a specific app each day.

Tips:

Time limits will apply to apps installed on all of your child's devices.
System apps aren't supported by the app limit functionality. Limits can only be set for devices with Android N (7.0) and up and Chromebooks running on Chrome OS versions 83 and up.

Select your Always allowed apps

Important: Always allowed apps are supported for children signed-in on Android 7+ devices except those running Google Kids Space. Check which version of Android your child is using. Some system apps required for your child's phone to operate can be used when the phone is locked if Always allowed apps are available.

Edit your Always allowed apps

Important: Always allowed apps are only supported for children signed-in on Android 7+ devices except those running Google Kids Space. Check which version of Android your child is using.

Update or turn off screen time limits

Lock or unlock your child's Android device or Chromebook

Open the Family Link app .
Select your child.
On the card for one of your child's Android devices, tap Lock now or Unlock.

Tip: You can also use your Family Link parent access code to unlock your child's Android device or Chromebook if it isn't connected to the Internet.

Give your child bonus time

You can let your child spend more time on their device for the day without changing their daily limit or bedtime schedule.

Change time limits for apps your child uses

Disable screen time limits

You can disable screen time limits from the Family Link app on your device.

You can also disable screen time limits by going to g.co/YourFamily on a web browser:

Sign in with the Google Account you use to supervise your child.
Select your child.
Select More Disable.

Tip: You can use the Family Link app to re-enable screen time limits.

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