How is my child bypassing Screen Time restrictions?

Hi,

I have enabled in my kids (< 13yo) screen time an 1h limit for Instagram with the option to block the app. However this is never respected. My kid is consistently consuming 3-5h of Instagram without me being able to stop it.

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Posted on Apr 29, 2025 5:54 AM

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