Block minecraft using Screen Time

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Block minecraft using Screen Time

Is there any way to use Screen Time to block / restrict Minecraft? The minecraft launcher can be limited, but the application then runs in a standalone instance of Java which I can't find any way to restrict.

The minimum setting for any limits is always 1 minute, so I don't seem to be able to block the use of the launcher for the 15 seconds or so it require to launch Java. Perhaps there is a way to do it in screen time, or perhaps there is a clever alternative way to limit the use of Java on an account? Happy to block Java permanently on a single account if that is possible

David

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 14, 2020 3:06 AM

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khaosproductions Author

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Mar 18, 2020 4:04 PM in response to khaosproductions

If it helps anyone else I think I have managed this by changing the permissions on the Minecraft application within Finder. I had to log in as an admin, then right click on the application, Get Info. In the permissions section I changed Everyone to No Access, then added specific users who should have access to the application.

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Apr 16, 2020 3:37 PM in response to khaosproductions

And that addressed the screen time issue or are you just blocking the app outright? It would seem to be better to be able to add java to the apps that are time-limited.

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Block minecraft using Screen Time

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