ScreenTime Website Blocks Not Working on M1 MacBook Pro

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ScreenTime Website Blocks Not Working on M1 MacBook Pro

I recently upgraded to the M1 MacBook Pro from a 2020 16” intel based MBP. On the older MBP sceentime worked as expected. I blocked a few sites using screentime and the block worked as expected on all browsers.

However, on the new M1 Pro with the same setup for screentime doesn’t work as expected. The blocked sites are ignored on Chrome.

Any ideas as to why?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Apr 2, 2022 7:39 PM

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Answer 1

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merlinapple

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Apr 4, 2022 6:41 AM in response to Jengineer16

Hello Jengineer16,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We will be happy to look into this issue with you concerning Chrome! To start with, make sure that the Google Chrome app is up-to-date. Learn how to Update apps or use automatic downloads.

Then:

On the device in question, go to this address: chrome://flags/
Then search for "screentime" (all one word).
You should see: Enables ScreenTime Integration
Switch this to ENABLED.

Let us know if this helps,

Cheers!

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Answer 2

Apr 8, 2022 6:30 AM in response to Jengineer16

Thanks for letting us know. There is a new release of macOS Monterey, 12.3.1. Let's make sure you're updated: Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support

To confirm, does this work as expected with other browsers like Safari?

Have you also tried blocking other websites as a test to see if the same thing occurs or is it just with these specific ones? Change Content & Privacy preferences in Screen Time on Mac - Apple Support

"Select a level of access to web content:

Unrestricted Access: Any website can be accessed.
Limit Adult Websites: Automatically limits access to many adult websites. Click Customize to enter additional allowed or restricted websites.
To specify allowed websites, click the Add button below the Allow list, enter the website URL, then click OK.
To specify restricted websites, click the Add button below the Restricted list, enter the website URL, then click OK.
To remove an allowed or restricted website, select the website, then click the Remove button below the list it’s in.
To change the URL of an allowed or restricted website, select the website, click the Edit button below the list it’s in, edit the URL, then click OK.
Allowed Websites Only: Only allowed websites can be accessed. Click Customize to view the list of default allowed websites, and to add or remove allowed websites.
To specify an allowed website, click the Add button below the list, enter the website title and URL, then click OK.
To remove an allowed website, select the website, then click the Remove button below the list.
To change a website title and URL, select the website in the list, click the Edit button below the list, edit the title and URL, then click OK."