Can I set an app limit for the cumulative time across all devices for a child?

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Can I set an app limit for the cumulative time across all devices for a child?

It seems that the app limit I set applies to each of my child’s devices (iPad and iPhone) rather than a cumulative time across all devices. I want to set a 2-hour combined daily limit on my son’s Apple devices, but it seems like it is giving him 2 hours on each device for a total of 4 hours per day.

If Family Sharing’s Screen Time function doesn’t allow cumulative time limits, I hope Apple sees the value of this feature and adds it soon!

iPhone 12

Posted on Apr 3, 2022 2:39 PM

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Answer 1

Omar_A1

Community Specialist

Apr 4, 2022 11:34 AM in response to BigGuy1132

Hello BigGuy1132

Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

"Use Screen Time on all your devices

To share your Screen Time settings and reports across all your devices, make sure you’re signed in with the same Apple ID on each device and Share Across Devices is turned on.

Go to Settings > Screen Time.
Scroll down, then turn on Share Across Devices."

More information can be found here: Keep track of your screen time on iPhone

Hopefully this helps.

Cheers!

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BigGuy1132 Author

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Apr 8, 2022 5:52 AM in response to Omar_A1

Thank you, but I don’t think my question was clear enough. I would like to set a limit on the cumulative time my son spends across all devices. I don’t want to set specific limits by device. Shared screen time allows for a single app time limit that is then applied to each device my son is signed into.

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ACW_13

Community Specialist

Apr 8, 2022 6:11 AM in response to BigGuy1132

BigGuy1132,

Currently, it is only possible to set up screen time limits on devices individually. We'd recommend leaving feedback about that here: Product Feedback

Take care!

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Can I set an app limit for the cumulative time across all devices for a child?

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