Change Screen Time settings on Mac
Use Screen Time settings to view and choose your Screen Time settings, turn Screen Time on or off, set a Screen Time passcode, and more.
To access these settings on your Mac, choose Apple menu in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
The available options vary depending on whether you’re signed in to your Apple Account, whether you turned on App & Website Activity, and whether you’re a parent or guardian of a child in a Family Sharing group.
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If you want to set up Screen Time or parental control features for your child, see Apple Devices for Kids and Families. | |||||||||||
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Daily Average | View charts that show app usage. You can customize the chart to display usage statistics for a specific time period, app category, or device. See Track app and device usage in Screen Time. | ||||||||||
Apps & Websites | Limit access to certain apps and websites. You can also manage App Store and Web Browsing permissions. See Block or allow access to apps and websites on your child’s device. | ||||||||||
Allowed Contacts | Manage contacts and restrict who you can communicate with during Screen Time limits and when your devices are paused. See Block calls and messages with Screen Time. | ||||||||||
Always Allowed | Specify apps and contacts that can be used at any time, even when device use is paused (for example, in case of an emergency). See Choose apps and contacts that can be used anytime in Screen Time. | ||||||||||
Screen Time Schedules | Create customized schedules for your device use. See Set up a Screen Time schedule for device use. | ||||||||||
Time Allowances | Set how long you can use different categories of apps. See Set how long you can use apps with Time Allowances. | ||||||||||
Content & Privacy Restrictions | Allow or block sensitive or explicit content in Apple apps, like the Music app or the Books app. You can also allow or block changes to settings like Accounts, Face ID, Bluetooth Sharing, and more. Block features or content in Screen Time. | ||||||||||
Communication Safety | Check for shared photos or videos sent or received in supported apps and services that may contain nudity or gore (macOS 12.1 or later, iOS 15.2 or later, or iPadOS 15.2 or later; not available in all countries or regions). See Check for sensitive images and videos on your child’s device. | ||||||||||
Family | If you have children in your Family Sharing group, you can view and manage their Screen Time settings. See Apple Devices for Kids and Families. | ||||||||||
Manage Screen Time | Set up a Screen Time passcode, share Screen Time settings across devices, and more. See Change Manage Screen Time settings. | ||||||||||