macOS User Guide
- Welcome
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- Work across devices using Continuity
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Use iPhone with Desk View
- Stream audio and video with AirPlay
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Hand off between devices
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Make and receive phone calls on your Mac
- Sync music, books, and more between devices
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- What is Family Sharing?
- Set up Family Sharing
- Add a user or group
- Set up Screen Time for a child
- Share purchases with your family
- Watch and listen together with SharePlay
- Share a Photo Library
- Collaborate on projects
- Find content shared with you
- Find your family and friends
- Play games with your friends
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
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Change Preference Restrictions settings in Screen Time on Mac
Use Preference Restrictions settings to lock Screen Time settings.
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 on the right and choose a family member (if you’re using Family Sharing), click Content & Privacy, then click Preference Restrictions.
Open Screen Time settings for me
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Allow Changes | Allow changes to these settings on iOS or iPadOS devices:
Turn the options off to restrict these changes. If an option is turned off, the Screen Time passcode is required to make a change. | ||||||||||
Open Privacy Settings | Open Privacy & Security settings. See Change Privacy & Security settings. |