Screen Time App Limits keep disappearing

Why does this screen time and app limits functionality not work? The ones I set are over-written, even tho I have block app turned on, half of the time they disappear and I have to restart the list. What is going on?


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iPhone XS, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 30, 2022 10:38 PM

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Oct 1, 2023 12:47 AM in response to swissschokolade

Hello,


The only fix that worked for me was:


  • Update all devices to latest OS: 17.0.2 (as I write this response)
  • Turn off ScreenTime on all devices
  • Turn on ScreenTime again
  • IMPORTANT: Make sure you don't enable "Content & Privacy". This is the key setting.


After these operations the time limit remained active. Of course, you might need Content & Privacy settings as well but this is the only thing that kept the App Limits in place.


Hope it works for you too!

Robert

Oct 1, 2023 1:03 AM in response to Airfire

I have given up with this unreliable function. I need to protect my teen from being glued to TikTok and other social media so now I just use downtime and have to turn the whole phone/ipad down. Which is a massive pain when she needs to do homework because then I have to allow 4 different website requests. It’s such an unnecessary time consuming job that causes stress and headaches. I had all my hopes pinned on the app limits being fixed with this new update as it’s being going on for so long. This is so bad APPLE!

Screen Time App Limits keep disappearing

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