downtime passcode bypass on macbook

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downtime passcode bypass on macbook

My son keeps changing his downtime settings when he logs on his apple id on our Mac book. I have a screentime passcode set up but he keeps bypassing it. How can I stop this from happening? Can I block him from accessing settings on the Mac book? The passcode only seems to prevent him from making changes on his iphone.

MacBook Air, macOS 15.0

Posted on Nov 22, 2024 11:06 PM

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WheelieNick

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Nov 23, 2024 1:17 AM in response to Mrs.kennedy

Hi there

Please try this to lock the settings that you want to lock

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Screen Time in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
If you’re a parent/guardian in a Family Sharing group, click the Family Member pop-up menu, then choose a family member.
If you don’t see the Family Member pop-up menu, make sure you’re signed in to your Apple Accountand using Family Sharing.
Click Content & Privacy, then turn it on if it’s not on already.
To restrict certain types of content and actions, click App Store, Media, Web, & Games, then turn options on or off. See Change App Store, Media, Web, & Games settings in Screen Time.
To restrict access to Apple Intelligence, Siri, and Math Results, click Intelligence & Siri, then turn options on or off. See Change Intelligence & Siri settings in Screen Time.
To restrict movies, TV shows, and app purchases, click Store Restrictions, then turn options on or off. See Change Store Restrictions settings in Screen Time.
To restrict apps and features, click App & Feature Restrictions, then turn options on or off. See Change App & Feature Restrictions settings in Screen Time.
To lock certain settings, click Preference Restrictions, then turn options on or off. See Change Preference Restrictions settings in Screen Time.

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