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TikTok ignoring block at screen time and time limits

I’ve seen this issue in lots of old questions and never seen an answer.


i have screen time set up on my sons phone, on a schedule and every night it locks down apart from apps I’ve set in ‘always allowed’.


Despite TikTok being set up with 1 hour limit, it remains available after the time limit and also after the screen time schedule kicks in.


i can go into the setting on my phone, or my sons phone, enter passcode, set other apps as ‘always allowed’, within a minute they show as available, I remove them they show as locked with the screen time timer beneath them… that is except TikTok. This app appears to ignore all these settings and whatever I try, it remains available all the time with no limit and no way to block it. I’ve seen all the suggestions and tried it all but this is a massive issue as it’s such an addictive app.


Has anyone found a way to get screen time to block TikTok? Apple support can you clarify why this app is not behaving the same as others?


Would add a screen shot showing it’s not in the allowed apps list but the site crashes each time I try to add more images!

iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 21, 2023 2:52 PM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2023 7:26 AM

I am having the same issue. Screentime is not blocking time on any social apps - TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, etc

I have tried upgrading Os, Disabling, offloading apps.

i would prefer not to go nuclear and delete apps and settings.

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TikTok ignoring block at screen time and time limits

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