Screen Time not working on Tiktok, Snapchat, Instagram?

Screen Time not working on Tiktok, Snapchat, Instagram. I've been trying to block these apps for months. I've tried everything from factory resetting the phone to getting a new phone and still those app will continue to work after the downtime and app limit. Ive seen other questions about the issue and it seem that Apple doesn't have a fix nor are they trying to fix a common issue. So what other option for controlling those apps on ios devices?

Posted on Feb 23, 2022 8:24 PM

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I'm running into the same issue. I have App Store downloads disallowed, but the App Store is still showing up on my daughter's phone. I also have it disabled on my two son's phones and the App Store (correctly) was removed from their devices. It's a bug!


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Posted on Jan 1, 2023 7:49 PM

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Oct 15, 2023 8:23 PM in response to DeadlySin29

Solution!!! Parents read carefully


  1. check if your kids can change time and date while screen time is active with password.
  2. if he or she can change time. Turn off screen time on her devide, go to settings and make sure time zone is automatic, now turn on screen time via parent device with password, time zone settings should be on, but not possible to change it any more. This is mandatory.
  3. now set up restrictions like normal.


how kid was bypassing? She or he changed time to tomorrow, used one more minute option, change time back. Result?? She or he gets 24h+ 1 min. Of free time on tiktok.


enjoy.

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