We are on iOS 15.2 and the screen time bug is still not fixed

Greetings serbano,

Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities! It sounds like you're having issues using Screen Time. To help with this, please check settings for Screen Time and the info in this Apple resource, temporarily disable Screen Time, restart both devices and setup again, and then contact Apple directly if you need any further assistance.

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I first reported this bug to them not even a week or two after they released iOS 15… I’m shocked they haven’t fixed it yet. the only way to “fix it” is to reboot your phone but then eventually it happens again.

Yes AndyMun! You're right this happens when the link is opened from another app, for example:

• I receipt a link from telegram, when I click this is opened inside of the app browser (the same happens on Twitter) if I choose to open the link in browser (Safari) and don't close the tab, after some hours the app still active on Screen Time

Try closing the app by swiping up and holding it should come up with apps swipe up on each one you want to close, I would recommend closing all your apps as devices run better that way and when locking phone Close or at least leave the app. If you leave the device open on that website that might be another reason

Cowoodchuck39 wrote: "Is Apple listening?"

Apple will listen here:

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mid april, ios 15.4 and this problem still exists. clearing the history and website data on safari no longer works anymore like it used to. it keeps getting worse and worse and i have NO idea how apple has allowed this issue to persist as long as it has. i've been experiencing this for at least a year or more now!! it's freaking ridiculous and annoying!

I feel your pain. I’ve been having the same trouble with this software. I need to limit how much my kids are on certain apps short of taking the phone away. They’re not always with me so I can’t simply take their phone and I need a way to communicate with them. So frustrating. I hate android but their software similar to this, works and is reliable. I expect so much more from Apple. It’s one thing to have a bug and take a little while to fix. But this goes on and on, and it’s a safety function.

Yup, I experience the same issue, day by day. It affects mostly deeplinks opened in Twitter.

Nevertheless, that’s not the only bug: Sometimes the widget disappears completely, sometimes I cannot take a look at the current status.

Instead, it jumps to yesterday.

I’ve been experiencing all of the same issues with my daughter’s screen time and it’s ridiculous! I’ve relied on this working as Apple has always been reliable but now this has gone on way too long. It’s has caused some issues in our house with the teenager but I can see it’s not her fault now. Apple is slipping down a slope that will be hard to climb back up if they don’t get on their game now.

I have upgraded to 15.5. Screen time is inaccurate and does not report time for apps correctly. Is Apple listening? The limit part seems to work properly across devices. However, the log is not accurate. Not even close.

Agreed. I have been fighting this for a long time. Ridiculous. I have to go in multiple times daily to switch the settings back on. This shouldn’t be an issue. Get your **** together, Apple. It’s embarrassing.