SCREEN TIME Control childs mac and iphones

Can screen time control your child's Macbook pro? If so my child's mac book pro does not shut down on "down time" or limit apps etc.. but her Iphone works? When the iphone shuts down she just moves to her computer and this is very frustrating What could be the problem be ? or does screentime not work on the computers.

thanks for any help here?

Posted on Jul 16, 2020 12:56 PM

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Eric Root

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Jul 16, 2020 1:38 PM in response to theman3

What OS version are you using on the MacBook Pro? If an older OS version, try setting Parental Controls up in System Preferences/Users & Groups on their account.

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