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- The laptop’s components. There should be enough power and memory for your child to be able to.
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Set up Screen Time for a child on Mac. The most flexible and convenient way to set up and manage Screen Time for a child is by using Family Sharing.When you use Family Sharing, you can remotely manage and monitor each child’s device usage from your own account on any Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. They’re some of the most powerful tools ever made for learning, exploring, and staying in touch. Parents love them. Kids love them. And we’re continually designing new features to help make sure kids use them in the ways you want.
Tools that let parents know, and feel good about, what kids are doing.
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Keep track of your
family’s app usage.
Screen Time gives you a better understanding of the time you and your kids spend using apps, visiting websites, and on your devices overall. You can get weekly reports or see specific app usage, notifications, and device pickups.
Set limits and
exceptions.
Screen Time also lets you set the amount of time you and your kids can spend each day on specific apps and websites. You can create exceptions for specific apps, like Messages or education apps, and kids can always request more time for you to approve.
Take time away.
With Downtime, you can set a specific time, like bedtime, when apps and notifications are blocked. You can choose which apps are on and off limits.
The App Store.
A safe place for kids.
The Kids section is carefully curated to be a great space for children. And we review every app to make sure it does what it says it does. In Restrictions, you can also tap an age range and, just like that, your kids can buy or download only apps appropriate for them — including curated recommendations.
Choose which apps they can use.
If you want to, you can prevent kids from installing new apps, like social media or photo sharing — or even turn off the Safari web browser. Enable Ask to Buy, and you can approve or decline their app purchases and downloads right from your device.
Easily create app limits.
With Combined Limits, you can combine individual apps and websites, and even whole categories, into a single, easy-to-manage limit. Set a limit for a group of apps and websites, like games or your kids’ favorite streaming apps.
Decide who can talk to them.
Communication Limits let you choose who your children can communicate with throughout the day and during downtime, so you can make sure they’re always reachable.
Keep them safe on the internet.
You can set up your kids’ devices to limit adult content or open only websites that you select. You can also install special web browsers that are designed to display kid-friendly content and nothing else.
Get one more minute.
Give your kids an extra minute to wrap up what they’re doing. They’ll get a notification when they’ve reached their time limit, so they can quickly wrap up a conversation, save a file, or close a game session before their time runs out.
Make sure what they see is appropriate.
With a few taps you can keep your kids from accessing movies, TV shows, music, music videos, apps, books, or podcasts that contain things you don’t want them to see or hear.
Manage in‑app purchases.
Many apps, even free apps, allow (or encourage) purchases within the app itself. A setting in Restrictions lets you block all in‑app purchases automatically.
Find your missing device with Find My.
Map its location.
The Find My app enables offline, Wi-Fi–enabled devices to send out Bluetooth signals that can be detected by other Apple devices in use nearby. They can then relay the detected location of your missing device to iCloud so you can locate it in the app.
Share locations with friends and family.
Easily locate friends and family members to stay coordinated and keep kids safe. Using the People tab, you can invite friends to share a location or automatically receive location-based alerts — like when your child leaves school. Parents can even manage how their kids share locations.
It’s all anonymous.
The process is anonymous and encrypted end-to-end so no one, including Apple, knows the identity of any reporting device. And because the reporting happens silently using tiny bits of data that piggyback on existing network traffic, there’s no need to worry about your battery life, your data usage, or your privacy.
Share apps, movies, music, and more.
Get everyone started with an Apple ID.
The first step to sharing is making sure each family member has an Apple ID. That way you all have your own private logins, and everyone’s info stays separate. It’s fast and easy — parents can even set one up for kids under 13.
Be one big happy, healthy family.
Make teen driving safer.
No one should be distracted by the phone while driving. With Do Not Disturb While Driving, iPhone won’t interrupt you with messages, calls, or notifications until you reach your destination. In an emergency, callers can override it and get through.
Keep everyone fit.
Apple Watch offers a fun way for everyone to get fit and stay fit: Introduce a little daily competition to see who can close their Stand, Move, and Exercise rings first. And the winner is…your whole family.
Turn down the blue light at night.
Research has shown that exposure to blue light before bedtime can make it harder to fall asleep. Night Shift automatically changes the display to a warmer hue when the sun goes down.
Better sleep for better health.
Set up iPhone or iPad to tell you and your kids when it’s bedtime and wake you with customized alarms — which might save a few “time to get up” visits to their bedrooms. And you can all track your sleep over time with daily, weekly, and monthly summaries.
Reduce distractions overall.
Do Not Disturb eliminates distractions from calls and notifications for a specified period of time. It’s a great way to keep your kids from getting interrupted when they’re sleeping or doing homework. If you need to get through in an emergency, you can.
Your medical info, there when it’s needed.
On iPhone and Apple Watch, emergency personnel can quickly access a Medical ID with important information like allergies, blood type, emergency contacts, and more.
Emergency SOS.
If you need help, ask Siri to call 911 or your emergency contact. You can also enable your iPhone and Apple Watch to automatically dial emergency services with a press or a few taps.
Reach kids in an emergency.
Even if your children don’t have their iPhone at school, you can still reach them in an emergency if they’re wearing an Apple Watch with cellular.
Technology should be for everyone.
We design products for everybody, including people with disabilities. In fact, every device we make offers a wide range of innovative tools that help people of all abilities create, explore, stay in shape, and communicate.
Help first responders locate you.
Get help when you need it most. When you call 911 with your iPhone, you can automatically and securely share your location with first responders.
Your privacy comes first.
So much personal data lives on your family’s devices. That’s why we’ve designed our hardware and software to keep this information private. Touch ID and Face ID, for example, are two of the most advanced security technologies on personal devices. We’ve also made it easy for parents to set privacy controls on their kids’ devices.
Apple helps in the classroom, too.
Our commitment to families doesn’t stop at your front door. Apple devices expand what’s possible in the classroom, and apps like Classroom help teachers keep students on track. Educators have access to many of the same controls you do. And Apple doesn’t use your kids’ information to create a profile or market to them.
Get your child set up
Set up Family Sharing
To use Family Sharing, each person needs their own Apple ID. As the family organizer, you can create Apple IDs for your children, and add existing Apple IDs for other family members.
Learn about Family SharingSet up your child’s device
Help your child sign in to Apple devices with their Apple ID, create a device passcode, and use Family Sharing to access purchased apps and content.
Set up an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchSet up your child’s account on MacSetting up an Apple Watch
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If you need to set up an Apple Watch for a family member who doesn't have their own iPhone, Family Setup in watchOS 7 lets them enjoy the features and benefits of an Apple Watch.
Update your child’s Apple ID birth date
If your child is 13 and over
Users over 13 can update their own birth dates in the Settings app. Learn how to update the birth date associated with your Apple ID.
If your child is under 13*
You will need to contact Apple Support to update your child’s birth date.
Keep track of your child’s activities
Approve purchases with Ask to Buy
Turn on Ask to Buy, and your kids get permission from the family organizer before making a purchase.
See how it worksLocate missing devices with Find My
Turn on Find My, and if your child’s device goes missing, you can see it on a map and play a sound to help you find it.
Learn how to use Find MyUse Apple Cash Family
You can send Apple Cash to your children so they can use Apple Pay, while you stay informed and in control.
Set up Apple CashSet limits and monitor usage
Prevent in-app purchases
You can keep your kids from making unintentional or unauthorized purchases from the App Store, including in-app purchases and subscriptions.
Turn off in-app purchasesSet limits with Screen Time
You can use Screen Time to see how your kids use their devices, set time limits for apps or app categories, control who they can communicate with, and more.
Use Screen Time on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchUse Screen Time for MacUse parental controls on your child’s device
You’re in control of what your kids can do. Set up Screen Time to restrict which apps your children can use, what content they can access, and what settings they can change.
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On MacOn Apple TV
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