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How to Use Screen Distance on iPhone & iPad to Help Eye Health

Jun 17, 2024 - 5 Comments
Screen Distance explained by Apple

Screen Distance is a little-known health feature for iPhone and iPad that is designed to help users keep their eyes at a healthy distance from their displays. Theoretically, Screen Distance could help to reduce myopia and eye strain, and even if the feature isn’t right for you and your device, you may find it to … Read More

How to Block Explicit Content on HomePod

Nov 26, 2021 - 3 Comments
How to Block Explicit Content on HomePod

Do you want to prevent your HomePod or HomePod Mini from playing back songs that are marked as explicit? This may be necessary if you have kids in your house, so some parents might prefer to turn this parental control feature on, and it’s simple to do.

How to Use Restrictions in iTunes to Limit Access to Features & Content

Aug 28, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Use Restrictions in iTunes to Limit Access

Do you use iTunes on a Windows computer that’s shared with someone else? Or perhaps, you want to stop your kid from accessing certain content that’s available on iTunes? This is easily made possible with the help of iTunes Restrictions and if you’re a parent, you’ll have access to a ton of controls.

How to Allow Apps During Downtime on Mac

Jun 23, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Allow Apps During Downtime on Mac

Do you use Screen Time to restrict you or your kid’s Mac usage? If so, you might already be aware of the fact that you can set limits on apps, schedule downtime on the Mac, and more. In addition to this, you can also select certain apps that are allowed at all times on your … Read More

How to Schedule Downtime on Mac

Jun 17, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Schedule Downtime on Mac

Do you want to limit the amount of time you or your kid spends on their Mac on a daily basis? Fortunately, this is pretty easy to do with Screen Time, as it allows you to set time away from the screen during which most apps remain inaccessible.

How to Set Communication Limits on Mac

Jun 7, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Set Communication Limits on Mac

Do you want to prevent your kid from using iMessage, texting, or making FaceTime calls with specific people on their Mac? If so, you’ll be pleased to know that you can use Screen Time to set up communication limits as as form of parental controls in macOS.

How to Restrict App Usage on Mac with Screen Time

Jun 1, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Use Screen Time in MacOS to Restrict App Usage

Do you want to limit the amount of time your kid spends playing a game or using a certain app on a Mac? Thanks to Screen Time, setting up app restrictions like this is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure.

How to Set a Time Limit for Websites on iPhone & iPad with Screen Time

May 18, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Set Time Limits on Websites on iPhone & iPad

Want to set a time limit for how long a particular website can be used on an iPhone or iPad? If your child has an iOS or iPadOS device, you may find time limiting particular websites to be a very useful feature. Or perhaps you don’t have the best self control, and you want to … Read More

How to Set Time Limits on Websites on Mac

May 14, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Set Time Limits on Websites on Mac

Want to set a time limit for how long a specific website is usable on a daily basis from a Mac? Maybe you’d like to set time limits for a variety or websites for a kids Mac, for example, limiting YouTube.com to 30 minutes a day? If you’re interested in setting up time limits for … Read More

How to See Websites Visited with Screen Time on iPhone & iPad

May 9, 2021 - 6 Comments
How to See Websites Visited with Screen Time on iPhone & iPad

With Screen Time, you can keep an eye on what websites are visited and accessed on an iPhone or iPad. This Screen Time capability is completely separate from searching through Safari browser history to find past viewed websites, as it’s intended to keep track of web usage and what sites have been visited, which can … Read More

How to Set, Change, or Disable Screen Time Passcode on Mac

Apr 29, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Set Screen Time Passcode on Mac

Do you use Screen Time on your kid’s Mac to keep a check on their device usage by limiting access to certain apps and other content? If so, using a Screen Time passcode is absolutely necessary to make sure that Screen Time settings aren’t messed around with or bypassed.

How to Disable Touchscreen on iPhone & iPad for Kids with Guided Access

Mar 29, 2021 - 6 Comments
How to Disable Touchscreen on iPhone & iPad for Kids with Guided Access

If you’re letting your kids borrow your iPhone or iPad to watch a video or movie, you can take advantage of Guided Access to temporarily disable the entire touchscreen on your iOS or iPadOS device. This prevents them from being able to fiddle around with your device, accidentally delete apps, make purchases, or change its … Read More

How to Lock Into a Single App on iPhone & iPad with Guided Access

Mar 18, 2021 - Leave a Comment
How to Lock Into a Single App on iPhone & iPad with Guided Access

Do you want to lock your iPhone or iPad to a single app? This can be helpful to do before you pass your device off to let a child, friend, or family member use the device. Thanks to the Guided Access feature within iOS and iPadOS, locking a single app onto the screen is a … Read More

How to Create a Child Account for Family Sharing on Mac

Jan 26, 2021 - 1 Comment
How to Create a Child Account for Family Sharing on Mac

Got your kid a shiny new MacBook as a present recently? Or perhaps you simply created a new username for a child on an existing Mac? Also, is that kid under 13 years of age? If so, they will not be able to create an Apple ID account on their own. Therefore, you as the … Read More

How to Use Guided Access on iPhone & iPad to Lock an App on Screen

Sep 9, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Use Guided Access on iPhone & iPad to Lock an App On Screen

Guided Access is an extremely useful accessibility feature that can be utilized to lock your iPhone and iPad’s screen to one app. It can also limit what you can touch on the iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch screen. Guided Access is a great feature of iOS and iPadOS, particularly for parents, educators, and even businesses … Read More

How to See List of Websites Visited on Mac with Screen Time

Aug 25, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Set Screen Time Limits for Mac

Mac users may be interested to know they can see a list of visited websites by using Screen Time. This can be helpful if your child has a Mac for school use, or even for educational and office settings, or other environments where keeping an eye on web usage is desired. With Screen Time on … Read More

How to Set Downtime with Screen Time on iPhone & iPad

Aug 14, 2020 - Leave a Comment
How to Set Downtime with Screen Time

Do you want to restrict your children’s iPhone or iPad usage? Thanks to the Screen Time Downtime feature, this is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure for iOS and iPadOS.

How to Create a Child Account for Family Sharing on iPhone & iPad

Aug 12, 2020 - 2 Comments
How to Create a Child Account for Family Sharing on iPhone

Did you buy a new iPhone or iPad for your kid? Well, if your kid is under 13, they won’t be able to create an Apple ID account on their own and hence, they’ll need your help to create a child account for them. Thanks to Family Sharing, this is a fairly straightforward procedure. With … Read More

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