Screen Time doesn't allow zero-length time limits on apps?

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Screen Time doesn't allow zero-length time limits on apps?

In the previous Parental Controls scheme in macOS, it was possible to restrict which apps a user could run entirely. The Parental Controls feature has been replaced by Screen Time. I want to configure it so my children cannot launch specific apps (e.g. Chrome and Firefox). I thought I would be able to achieve this by setting a time limit of 0 for these apps, but the minimum is one minute. Is it not possible to restrict users from running certain apps in Catalina?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Sep 8, 2020 6:22 PM

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Jeff_W.

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Sep 9, 2020 12:49 PM in response to Matt in VA

Hey Matt,

It sounds like you're looking for information on parental controls and Screen Time on your Mac. We can understand wanting to look into that further. We want to help.

You can find your options for setting restrictions on the Mac here: Set up content and privacy restrictions in Screen Time on Mac

For more information on your options using Screen Time, check out this link: Use Screen Time on your Mac

" Content & Privacy

Restrict content, purchases, and downloads, or configure privacy settings. If you attempt to use one of the restricted items, you see a message explaining why you can't do it. For example, if you visit a blocked website, the message says that the website was blocked by a content filter. If you're using a Screen Time passcode, the message includes the option to click Add Website. You can then enter the passcode to allow the website. Child accounts can send a request for approval to the parent account."

Thanks!

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