How to use screen time on Mac in macOS Catalina

When Apple introduced the Screen Time feature in iOS 12, many people immediately loved it. The function is useful for many things,

that's why Apple decided to add it to Mac. It is no less useful on a computer than on a smartphone. Below we will tell you how to use it.

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How to enable Screen Time on Mac

From the menu bar, selectApple&gt;System Settings. Now selectScreen time.

When you first open the Screen Time section,you will see a start screen with all available functions. Among them are weekly reports, At rest and Application limits, Content and privacy, as well as password settings.

ClickContinue, and thenEnable.

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How to set up screen time

When you turn on Screen Time, you can configure each section or only those that interest you.

If you want to receive consolidated Screen Time reports from all devices, check the box next toCount time on all devices. You can return to this screen at any time by selectingOptionsin the main window. To set up Screen Time, select your profile in the top left.

At rest

Select sectionAt restto set up a schedule. If you want to use this feature, click the buttonEnableabove. Then selecteverydayfor a permanent daily schedule orTuneto choose a different schedule for every day.

If you enable the feature, you will only have access to calls and the applications you select. You can select applications in the sectionPermitted always. We will talk about it in more detail below.

Application limits

The next feature of Screen Time isApplication limits. It allows you to configure restrictions forcategories of applications or specific applications to spend less time in them. For example, if you spend too much time on social networks, you can set a limit for them.

Click the icona plusto browse categories. Check the boxes next to the categories to select all applications at once, or check only specific applications.

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Then set a limit for these categories orapplications. You can set limits for each day or you can set the days individually. For example, on weekends you can give yourself more time on social networks.

Permitted always

In sectionPermitted alwaysyou can choose exception apps that you can always use. Restrictions at rest and Limits will not apply to them.

Content and Privacy

In sectionContent and Privacyyou can limit content, purchases, downloads, and set privacy. If a feature interests you, click the buttonEnable. Then configure the tabs Content, Shops, Applications and Other.

On theContentyou can customize the optionWeb contentby allowing or restricting access to only certain sites. This is very convenient if you set limits for your child.

Screen Time Reports

When you configure all sections of Screen Time, you will want to view the report. Reports can be viewed by time periods, applications, categories, websites or devices.

You can view the time spent on different applications, the number of notifications from them, as well as the number of lifts of the smartphone.

The Screen Time feature on the Mac is very convenient, especially if you want to control how your child uses the computer.