{"id":82786,"date":"2022-07-15T12:16:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T17:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=82786"},"modified":"2022-07-15T12:16:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T17:16:14","slug":"how-to-use-screen-time-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/82786-how-to-use-screen-time-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Setup and Use Screen Time on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>macOS Catalina brought Screen Time, a previous iOS-only feature, to the Mac. And it works just the same in macOS. These instructions will detail the process of configuring Screen Time in macOS Monterrey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-screen-time\"><strong>What is Screen Time<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Screen Time creates usage reports that show you how much time is being spent on your computer which apps are used most, and how many notifications are received.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With iCloud, Screen&nbsp;Time combines all your usage information and syncs Downtime settings and App&nbsp;Limits across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With App&nbsp;Limits, you can set the amount of time you want to use your apps and websites. You can set App&nbsp;Limits for total time, categories, or specific apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Screen&nbsp;Time, you can schedule Downtime so you (or your kiddos can only use specific apps you\u2019ve approved. You can create combined limits with a combination of app categories, specific apps, or websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Communication&nbsp;Limits let you control who your children can communicate with and who can communicate with them throughout the day and during Downtime. Parents can configure Screen&nbsp;Time from any device \u2014 Mac, iPhone, or iPad\u2014 and have everything set up for their kids on all their devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-launch-screen-time\"><strong>How to launch Screen Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Choose&nbsp;Apple menu&nbsp;\uf8ff &gt; System Preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Click Screen Time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Screen-Time.jpg\" alt=\"System Prefs &gt; Screen Time\" class=\"wp-image-82788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Screen-Time.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Screen-Time-212x120.jpg 212w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Screen-Time-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Screen-Time-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Screen-Time-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Screen-Time-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Screen-Time-212x120@2x.jpg 424w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Screen-Time-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Screen-Time-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>System Prefs &gt; Screen Time<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Click&nbsp;Options in the bottom left-hand corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Click Turn On.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Turn-On.jpg\" alt=\"Turn On\" class=\"wp-image-82789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Turn-On.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Turn-On-212x120.jpg 212w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Turn-On-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Turn-On-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Turn-On-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Turn-On-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Turn-On-212x120@2x.jpg 424w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Turn-On-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Turn-On-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>Turn On<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-configure-screen-time\">How to configure Screen Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be able to see usage information for every other device signed in to iCloud with your Apple ID, select \u201cShare across devices\u201d on each Mac. And on each iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > Screen Time and turn on the same setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using&nbsp;Family Sharing&nbsp;to manage a child account, you can turn on Screen Time this way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Choose&nbsp;Apple menu \uf8ff &gt; System Preferences, then click Family Sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Family-Sharing-.jpg\" alt=\"System Prefs &gt; Family Sharing\" class=\"wp-image-82790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Family-Sharing-.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Family-Sharing--212x120.jpg 212w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Family-Sharing--284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Family-Sharing--190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Family-Sharing--230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Family-Sharing--100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Family-Sharing--212x120@2x.jpg 424w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Family-Sharing--284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/System-Prefs-Family-Sharing--190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>System Prefs &gt; Family Sharing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Click Screen Time in the sidebar, then select your child&#8217;s name from the list on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Click the Open Screen Time button to return to Screen Time preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Choose your child&#8217;s name from the menu in the top left-hand corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Click&nbsp;Options in the bottom left-hand corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Click Turn On.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set limits on how long you use your Mac for certain things. For example, you can limit your Facebook time to 15 minutes per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the App Limits option with the Screen Time pane open; click the plus sign. Then just tick the box next to a category and limit your use of any app in that category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/App-Limites.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Limits\" class=\"wp-image-82791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/App-Limites.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/App-Limites-206x120.jpg 206w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/App-Limites-284x165.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/App-Limites-190x110.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/App-Limites-206x120@2x.jpg 412w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/App-Limites-284x165@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/App-Limites-190x110@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>Apple Limits<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can click the disclosure triangle next to it and pick specific apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you don\u2019t need to spend all your time starting at a screen, Screen Time allows you to set a schedule for time away form your Mac. During \u201cdowntime,\u201d only apps that you choose to allow, as well as phone calls, will be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the Downtime option in the Screen Time pane and you can a specific amount of time to be away from your Mac and other devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"861\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Downtime.jpg\" alt=\"Downtime\" class=\"wp-image-82792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Downtime.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Downtime-195x120.jpg 195w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Downtime-284x175.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Downtime-190x117.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Downtime-750x460.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Downtime-364x225.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Downtime-195x120@2x.jpg 390w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Downtime-284x175@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Downtime-190x117@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>Downtime<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can shut down all apps between 8 p.m. or 8 a.m. Or you can choose to only allow certain apps to interact with you. For example, on your iPhone you probably want phone calls to come through at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-set-a-screen-time-passcode\"><strong>How to set a Screen Time passcode<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set a screen time passcode if you wish. If you do, you\u2019ll need to enter it to secure your ScreenTime settings and to allow for more time when pre-established limits expire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Choose&nbsp;Apple menu&nbsp;\uf8ff &gt; System Preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;Click Screen Time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0 Click Use Screen Time Passcode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Passcode.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Time Passcode\" class=\"wp-image-82793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Passcode.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Passcode-218x120.jpg 218w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Passcode-284x157.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Passcode-190x105.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Passcode-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Passcode-218x120@2x.jpg 436w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Passcode-284x157@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screen-Time-Passcode-190x105@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption>Screen Time Passcode<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a parent, use this feature to set up enforceable content, communication and privacy limits for your child. If you&#8217;re setting a passcode when logged in to your administrator account, an alert will explain that you should do this from a standard account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t&nbsp;set up a standard account&nbsp;for your child, you\u2019ll need to do that, then log in to their account or choose from these options, as Apple explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;<em>Allow this user to administer this computer.<\/em>&nbsp;If you choose this option, the passcode affects the current user, even though they&#8217;re also an administrator of this Mac. This isn&#8217;t recommended because administrators have macOS privileges that could allow them to work around passcode restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b0&nbsp;<em>Don&#8217;t allow this user to administer this computer.<\/em> If you choose this option, you will be prompted to enter your account password in order to modify your configuration. You will then be guided through the steps to create a new administrator account for the adult to use. The administrator account that you&#8217;re currently logged in to will be converted to a standard account for the child to use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>macOS Catalina brought Screen Time, a previous iOS-only feature, to the Mac. 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