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
100% same exact problem here! Apple, please fix this glitch! All my kids have to do is push the one more minute option, and boom, 8 hr a day on Instagram just like that. I have reset the app time limits like 20 times now and it is getting very tiresome.
This bug has made parental controls completely useless. Please fix so they work as they are supposed to!
I left feedback here - someone mentioned it is more effective or something... I agree this is ridiculous.
And I have a life, and no time to test their software for them!
I am downloading 16.4 now - I will be shocked if it helps
Hello,
The only fix that worked for me was:
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
This is what works for me (macOS Sonoma 14.4.1)
Maybe Im doing something wrong but despite the app limits, there was 16 hours of usage today. This parental app is worthless. I had a lot more control with Google family link.
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They wont! Its been broken for years. Shame on you Apple!
This! Never knew it existed til last year and have had apple since 2017!
Agreed!!!! Are the social medias paying Apple? What is going on here? Why would not this glitch be fixed. The time limit does not work!!!!!!
Same here Apple. Why would I continue to provide iPhones to my kids - if you can't fix this?
Resetting the passcode does not help with this issue! Tried it and nope!
yes exactly, and all apple does is keep deleting my complaints instead of fixing their problem. time to move to android
It’s still an issue. Are there any updates ?
No updates. I logged another ticked and they deleted it. I left a negative comment about apple to this question an hour ago and they deleted it. Apple rule!
Is there a fix going in? I gave up using these limits months ago due to constant unreliability. This is not related to recent software updates - it’s just a bad/non-functioning product. What’s the timeline for having a credible solution @Apple?
We are having the same issues. Very frustrating. Why even have screen time if it’s not going to be properly supported? Are there any non-apple apps I can download to restrict screening on children’s iOS devices??
This is so nuts. I either can’t add an app limit, so I reset my phone and then it let me add a limit, but as soon as I left the settings app, it deleted the limit I added. So much for keeping kids safe on devices. Fix this!
Screen Time App Limits keep disappearing
