Shortcuts for Family Screentime

Is there a way to use shortcuts or ask Siri to activate/deactivate Screen Time for my kids without having to go into settings and into each individual kids settings to do it one by one? I have three kids and I’d like to be able to tell Siri to “Shut it down” and have her active screen time for all my kids at once.

Posted on Feb 28, 2023 7:28 PM

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Stevi_S

Community Specialist

Mar 2, 2023 3:00 PM in response to Grantk10

Hi Grantk10,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. You can find some great information on how to get started with Shortcuts here: Shortcuts User Guide - Apple Support

Thanks.

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