{"id":28411,"date":"2018-12-10T08:18:44","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T13:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.computeradvantage.us\/v3\/?p=28411"},"modified":"2018-12-10T08:19:06","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T13:19:06","slug":"need-to-limit-how-much-your-kids-use-their-devices-use-screen-time-in-ios-12-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.computeradvantage.us\/v3\/need-to-limit-how-much-your-kids-use-their-devices-use-screen-time-in-ios-12-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Need to Limit How Much Your Kids Use Their Devices? Use Screen Time in iOS 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a constant refrain in many homes\u2014a kid clamoring to use an iPad or iPhone to play games, watch videos, or chat with friends. As a parent, you know too much screen time is bad, especially when it affects homework or family dinners. At the same time, an iOS device may be essential for communication and schoolwork.<\/p>\n

In iOS 12, Apple introduced Screen Time, which shows how much time you spend on your own device, and helps you control your usage\u2014see our recent article for details. But Screen Time also has parental controls. They\u2019re best managed with Family Sharing<\/a> from your own iOS device, so if you haven\u2019t already done so, tap Settings > YourName<\/i> > Set Up Family Sharing and follow the instructions. (You can also set up Screen Time directly on the child\u2019s device\u2014tap Use Screen Time Passcode to set a passcode that prevents the child from overriding limits.)<\/p>\n

With Family Sharing set up, go to Settings > Screen Time and notice your children\u2019s names in the new Family section. Tap a child\u2019s name to set Screen Time limitations and restrictions on their iOS devices. Initially, Screen Time walks you through an assistant that explains the main features and helps you set some basic limitations. It also prompts you to create a four-digit parent passcode, which you\u2019ll need to adjust settings in the future or override time limits.<\/p>\n

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Subsequently, when you tap your child\u2019s name, you\u2019ll see Screen Time\u2019s standard sections for Downtime, App Limits, Always Allowed, and Content & Privacy Restrictions. For a full explanation of the first three, see our previous article; we\u2019ll focus on what\u2019s different for children and on Content & Privacy Restrictions here.<\/p>\n

Downtime<\/h3>\n

\"\"Downtime is useful for blocking all device usage during a time when your child should be sleeping, doing homework, or just not using the screen. You can set only one time period, so if you want to control usage on a more complex schedule, you\u2019ll need to do that in another way.<\/p>\n

For a child, the Downtime screen has a Block at Downtime option that you must enable to actually block access to the device during the scheduled time. If it\u2019s off, and the child tries to use the device during that time, they\u2019ll be able to tap Ignore Limit just like an adult can. That might be appropriate for a teenager who may need to check email late at night to find details for tomorrow\u2019s sports practice. With Block at Downtime on, however, the only override is with the parent passcode.<\/p>\n

App Limits<\/h3>\n

As our previous article noted, App Limits specify how long a category of apps\u2014or a specific app\u2014may be used each day, with the time resetting at midnight. For children, you might want to try restricting nothing for a week, and see what apps they\u2019re using and for how long. Then have \u201cthe talk\u201d about appropriate use of digital devices and agree on limits.<\/p>\n

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You can tap Customize Days to allow more time on weekends, for instance, and you can exempt an app from all limitations in the Always Allowed screen.<\/p>\n

Once your child hits an app limit, Screen Time will block them from using the app, with the only override being your parent passcode.<\/p>\n

Content & Privacy Restrictions<\/h3>\n

Here\u2019s where you\u2019ll find all the previous parental controls, which let you turn on a wide variety of restrictions. To get started, enable the Content & Privacy Restrictions switch. There are three basic sections here:<\/p>\n

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  • Store and Content Restrictions:<\/b> Use these to control app downloading and deletion, what sort of content can be downloaded from Apple\u2019s online stores, whether or not Web content should be filtered, and more.
    \n\"\"<\/li>\n
  • Privacy Restrictions:<\/b> The entries here depend on what apps are installed, but the main question is if you want to allow location sharing.<\/li>\n
  • Allow Changes:<\/b> These items relate to settings on the iOS device itself. You might want to disallow passcode and account changes, and volume limit changes, if you\u2019ve set a maximum volume in Settings > Music > Volume Limit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Reports<\/h3>\n

    At the top of its main screen for the child, Screen Time reports on usage for both the current day and the last 7 days, showing a graph of screen time by hour or day, with color coding to indicate which app categories were in use. Review this report regularly to see if you need to adjust the Downtime or App Limit settings. Your child can also check the same report directly on their device in Settings > Screen Time.<\/p>\n

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    Screen Time\u2019s controls are good but not perfect. Enterprising kids have discovered workarounds such as changing the device\u2019s time setting and deleting and redownloading apps. So don\u2019t see Screen Time as a guaranteed technological solution\u2014it\u2019s just another tool in your parenting toolkit.<\/p>\n

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    Social Media: Giving your kid an iPad or iPhone can be both a blessing and a curse, but with iOS 12\u2019s new parental controls in Screen Time, you can limit use by time and app, and do it entirely from your iOS device.<\/p>\n

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