Change Always Allowed preferences in Screen Time on Mac
Use the Always Allowed pane of Screen Time preferences to choose what communication is allowed during downtime, and which apps can be used during downtime or after an applicable time limit has been reached.
To change these preferences on your Mac, choose Apple menu 
, then click Always Allowed in the sidebar.
Open Screen Time Always Allowed preferences for me
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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During downtime, allow communication with | Choose who your family member can communicate with during downtime.
Note: The available options vary, depending on the current settings for allowed communication during screen time (this is set in the Communication Limits pane of Screen Time preferences). See Change Communication Limits preferences in Screen Time. | ||||||||||
Contacts | Manage a family member’s iCloud contacts. This option is available if you requested permission to manage your family member’s iCloud contacts in the Communication Limits pane of Screen Time preferences. See Change Communication Limits preferences in Screen Time. | ||||||||||
Allowed Apps | Allow specific apps to be used during downtime or after the time limit has been reached. | ||||||||||
Sort by [option] | Change the order of the apps in the list. Click the Sort by pop-up menu, then choose the sort order:
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Search | Type the name of an app to find it in the list. | ||||||||||
or Remove 
buttons to modify the list.