Screen Time not stopping YouTube or Spotify

Others have had this same issue but I didn’t see a current posting. I have my son’s screen time setup with a 4 hour app limit across all apps. I then go in and specify certain apps to be excluded under the Always Allow section. (messaging, maps, calculator, calendar, etc…)

YouTube and Spotify are most definitely included in the all apps but are not included in the always allow yet he can still view YouTube videos way past the App Limits. I have reset all settings as other have mentioned but it continues to be available while other apps show as out of time. This is a major flaw and should be remedied ASAP.

iPhone 12 mini

Posted on Aug 6, 2023 6:05 PM

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CreepingJenny

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Posted on Dec 23, 2023 11:07 PM

Check your child’s calendar. My daughter set her phone calendar date a day behind which in turned allowed her to have unlimited time on all her apps. On my phone when I went to the day it showered she had zero activity but when I went to screen time on her phone it showers activity.

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Haugsness Author

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Nov 5, 2023 9:01 AM in response to Screentimequestion123

Still troubleshooting but one thing that helped some was the Block at Downtime setting wasn’t keeping its value. That allowed my son to just blow by the timing limit.

Nov 5, 2023 8:33 AM in response to Haugsness

Did you have a real answer to this? I have all apps blocked besides phone text and photos after 2 hours of use but everyday roboblox and TikTok are available without restriction even though the time has already been used.

Muszky

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Jan 14, 2024 10:40 AM in response to Haugsness

I absolutely agree with you. We have the same issue in our family. My son is burning his brain out with these Youtube videos.

I find it a major issue that Apple is not able to get this app under control and I think it is a major reputation loss for them.

Mar 23, 2024 12:32 PM in response to Haugsness

all these negative reviews about time limits not working for certain social media apps. Let me just say their not lying but there not right. It is just a user problem. Some people have it some people don’t. Apple can’t fix this so stop making these dumb reviews.

Mr. ToR

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Apr 12, 2024 2:14 AM in response to SravanKrA

Dude, you just explained how screen time configuration works.

That's notwhat the question was. Did you just assume we are doing something wrong?

However it was you doing something wrong with your assumption.

If you know the answer please explain why screen time can not limit Roblox and YouTube but all other games, app groups and apps.

Otherwise there is no need to answer something other than the question.

Jan 30, 2024 2:15 PM in response to Muszky

I hope that Apple does do this deliberately so that kids have a stronger habit of using iPhones.

Jun 8, 2024 11:08 PM in response to XHerbie

Have you gotten a fix for this?

Aug 13, 2024 4:09 AM in response to Haugsness

Same here! I have two girls, they have the same settings, and one of the girl’s YouTube is just continuously there in downtime!

tana90

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Aug 23, 2024 5:32 AM in response to Pollyannabelle

Same here pollyanabelle. I have twins and one youtube kids shuts off when it is supposed to and the other doesn’t. It’s extremely frustrating.

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