Change Manage Screen Time settings on Mac
If you’re a parent/guardian in a Family Sharing group, you can use Manage Screen Time settings to set up a passcode for family members under the age of 18 (age varies by country or region). You can also stay aware of their app and website activity.
To change these settings on your Mac, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Click the Family Member pop-up menu, choose the child, then click Manage Screen Time.
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Screen Time Passcode Activity | View when the Screen Time passcode was last used, and on which device. Note: This option only appears when the child has used the passcode on a device with macOS 15.5, iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5 or later. | ||||||||||
Customise Notifications | Choose which notifications you want to receive. You can receive notifications when the weekly report is ready, or whenever a child uses the Screen Time passcode on their device. Note: This option only appears when the child has used the passcode on a device with macOS 15.5, iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5 or later. | ||||||||||
Include Website Data | Include website data in Screen Time reports. | ||||||||||
Lock Screen Time Settings | Require a passcode to prevent unauthorised changes to Screen Time settings and to grant more time when limits expire. If the family member has an administrator account, you’re prompted to convert it to a standard account. See Add a user or group. | ||||||||||
App & Website Activity | Turn on or off Screen Time, including features like real-time reporting, scheduled time away from the screen and time limits for apps. See Set up Screen Time for yourself or Set up Screen Time for a child. | ||||||||||
Screen Time Family Sharing | Set up Family Sharing, or turn it off to stop sharing your child’s Screen Time. | ||||||||||