Get started with Screen Time on your Mac
With Screen Time, you can get information about how much time you spend on your devices—including which apps and websites you use and for how long. You can also set Schedules for device use, set Time Allowances for different app categories, and block websites.
Note: To use all the latest Screen Time features, you need iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, or visionOS 27 or later on all your Apple devices. If you’re setting up these features within a Family Sharing group, all devices in your family must be upgraded to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, or visionOS 27 or later. Learn how to update your Apple devices.
If you want to set up Screen Time or parental control features for your child, see Apple Devices for Kids and Families. | |||||||||||
Turn on Screen Time
Go to the System Settings app
on your Mac.
Click Screen Time
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
Click Manage Screen Time, then turn on App & Website Activity.
See your Screen Time report
Go to the System Settings app
Click Screen Time
Click Daily Average, then click Week to show a summary of weekly use or Day to show a summary of daily use.
You can also scroll down to view a report of your most used apps and websites and the notifications you received the most often. You can filter your Most Used report by Apps & Websites, Time Allowances, or App Categories.
Block content, allow communication, and set schedules for device use
Go to the System Settings app
Click Screen Time
Do any of the following:
Block or allow communication with others: See Choose who you can communicate with at certain times with Screen Time.
Always allow communication with certain contacts: See Choose apps and contacts that can be used anytime in Screen Time.
Set a schedule for your device use: See Set up a Screen Time schedule for device use.
Set time allowances for app use: See Set how long you can use apps with Time Allowances.
Block content and features: See Block features or content with Screen Time.
You can also block apps and websites, and turn on Communication Safety to detect nudity and gore in shared images and videos on your devices or your child’s. See Check for sensitive images and videos on your child’s device and Block or allow access to apps and websites on your child’s device.