Change Parental Controls Time preferences on Mac
Use the Time pane of Parental Controls System Preferences to limit the number of hours a day a child can spend on the Mac, and restrict the Mac during school nights and weekend hours.
To open this pane, choose Apple menu
> System Preferences, then click Parental Controls.Click the lock icon
to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password (or if your Mac has Touch ID, use Touch ID).Select a user, then click Time.
Weekday time limits | To set a maximum amount of time that the child can use the Mac during the week (Monday to Friday), select “Limit weekday use to” then drag the slider to adjust the number of hours per day the child can use the Mac. |
Weekend time limits | To set a maximum amount of time that the child can use the Mac during the weekend, select “Limit weekend use to” then drag the slider to adjust the number of hours per day the child can use the Mac. |
Bedtime | You can prevent a child from using the Mac during time reserved for sleep or other activities. To restrict the Mac on Sunday to Thursday nights, select “School nights”, then specify the time period when the Mac can’t be used. To restrict the Mac on Friday and Saturday nights, select Weekend, then specify the time period when the Mac can’t be used. |
Logs | Click Logs to get information on the child’s app and Internet activities. See Check which apps and websites your child has used. |