Camera App missing in Screen Time

I use the screen time settings to help monitor our child’s phone. During downtime, I need him to have access to his camera today. When I tried to go and allow it under the Allowed Apps area, the camera was not there for me to enable. Only Photos were able to be toggled back on. Why would it be missing? How can I allow him access to the Camera app when his phone is in downtime? Please help!

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 21, 2023 2:27 AM

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Oct 22, 2023 6:38 AM in response to CDFS78

Hello CDFS78,


We have a great support article that might help with this. Please take a look at it here: Set up Screen Time on iPhone - Apple Support. Follow this guidance:


"Choose apps and contacts to allow at all times

You can specify apps that can be used and contacts you can communicate with at all times—for example, in the event of an emergency—even during downtime.

      1. Go to Settings  > Screen Time > Always Allowed.
      2. Below Allowed Apps, tap  or  next to an app to add or remove it from the Allowed Apps list.
      3. To specify contacts you want to allow communication with, tap Contacts.
      4. The option you selected in Communication Limits appears here. You can change this setting to Specific Contacts, then choose one of the following:
      • Choose From My Contacts: To select specific people to allow communication with.
      • Add New Contact: To add a new contact and allow communication with that person.

5. Tapthe Back button at the top left."


The camera app is available for selection in that feature.


We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.





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