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Need for option to disable “one more minute“ in screen time limits, kids are able to continue using apps that are limited, what’s the use of screen time limits if they can continuously use one more minute? should be able to turn that off in screen time settings
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This doesn’t quite get to the solution.
Having set all the App and Time restrictions, a teenage child is still willing to use the “one more minute” option over and over again which makes the screen restrictions a mere inconvenience to them.
Parents need a way to fully disable the device during restricted screen time. I would prefer that the “ one more minute” option was fully disabled.
I went through (rather quickly) ALL of the posts and nobody said anything about what I'm going to say:
Go to:
1) Settings
2) Screen Time
3) (child account)
4) Downtime
5) type in your code
6) Set a schedule and at the bottom, click "Block at Downtime"
This will ensure that your child cannot ask for more time
You can also go to:
1) Settings
2) Screen Time
3) (child account)
4) App Limits
5) Add Limit
6) Select ALL (or certain apps) you'd like to limit
7) Tap Next
8) Set the Time Limit
9) Make sure "Black at End of Limit" is selected
10) Click Add
This will ensure that your child cannot ask for more time.
Hopefully this helps.
TwinMom444 wrote:
Hello, Apple??????
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For those the keep bringing up the “Block at downtime” option, what if I don’t want my child to ask for more time? Sort of an “out of sight out of mind” thing that tends to work better for my kids. The image shown below says they can still ask for more time….I don’t want them to.
Yes! Please fix the one more minute. Teens do keep using it over and over again and then it becomes a habit. It’s like they keep getting their drug fix and keep tapping. DOWNTIME IS USELESS WITH ONE MORE MINUTE!
Here's a solution: change your child's age on his/her icloud account to be under 13 years old. You have to change the age by logging into their icloud account and then approving the change on your own icloud account (via email link). Seems to work - I think.
Adding my voice here. This is such a stupid feature. Apple needs to either remove it or give parents the option of turning it off. Kids can bounce around to different apps to their hearts' content during downtime. It defeats the entire purpose of spending all that time setting up the restrictions you want for your child. Fix this!
This does not solve the issue. I will have to purchase an APP to get this locked down properly. Kids today are super tech savvy...Apple should know this and provide "options" to have this "one more minute" or not. I feel like I should get a refund on the App Store for the APP I need to purchase to get this accomplished. Are there any plans to have this fixed in next IOS releases? Big FAIL Apple!
Sharmagalaxy wrote:
Whats the use of screen time if child able to bypass by clicking add one minute. Why did apple do this? Any update coming in near future fixing this loophole?
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Note that, though they read all of the feedback, they don't respond so you're not going to get any answer as to whether or not they have plans to change this in the next update. However, the more people who give them feedback, the more likely the situation is to change.
csollyd wrote:
Me too! Apple, give us the option to turn off “One More Minute!”
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arb8999 wrote:
Please please please remove the “one more minute” option. How is this not on your radar to fix? Also, Apple, if you are fixing it, what is the estimated timeframe? This is causing so many arguments in our home.
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Meanwhile, perhaps have a basic flip phone you can swap out for the iPhone should your rules about its use not be obeyed. Most phones use the same size SIM these days.
mhvardhan wrote:
I need to add my voice here.
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screentimefailur wrote:
well said, when will apple fix this?
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I have this exact same problem and this was a total headache. However, I was able to workaround this by going to:
This way, the "one more minute" will now be gone.
To get around to 1 minute more choice you need to set app limits. One way is set a limit for all apps and categories for the time period of when they can use the device. The check the block at end of time limit when app limit is set. It is default so should be checked when you set it.
One More Minute needs to be removed immediately. It’s undermining and negates the whole purpose of Screen Time
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