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Late 2014 Mc mini
Got home from school, downtime is still on. Normally turns off at 7 (few minutes later because I have an older mac). I've rebooted twice now. This has happened before but it would've went away by now. Logged out about 5 times. Problem still persists. My dad says he hasn't done anything to it. What else should I (and my dad) try?
Hello Ashbit_,
It appears that Downtime is turned off, but you're unable to access your apps. We have a few steps that may help resolve this issue and also allow us to verify if it is stems from your user account. Often times completing a NVRAM or PRAM can assist when there's an issue with your settings. Here's how to perform this step: Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac
Next, you can access safe mode. Completing this step may resolve the issue and allow us to determine if the issue may be related to certain software. Please be aware that your Mac will load slow and your screen may flash. This is normal behavior for this mode: How to use safe mode on your Mac
If the issue persists, to isolate the issue further by verify if it it occurs in another user account as well. This allows us to determine if the behavior is specific to your account: Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac
We look forward to your reply.
Best wishes!
Hello Ashbit_,
It appears that Downtime is turned off, but you're unable to access your apps. We have a few steps that may help resolve this issue and also allow us to verify if it is stems from your user account. Often times completing a NVRAM or PRAM can assist when there's an issue with your settings. Here's how to perform this step: Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac
Next, you can access safe mode. Completing this step may resolve the issue and allow us to determine if the issue may be related to certain software. Please be aware that your Mac will load slow and your screen may flash. This is normal behavior for this mode: How to use safe mode on your Mac
If the issue persists, to isolate the issue further by verify if it it occurs in another user account as well. This allows us to determine if the behavior is specific to your account: Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac
We look forward to your reply.
Best wishes!
Hey ashbit_,
Thanks for keeping us updated with the results. We really appreciate it!
For your next best step, we recommend that you get in touch with Apple Support team to further investigate this issue with you. To get started, click here: Contact Apple for support and service
We hope everything works out!
Best regards.
after you replied it was the next day, which fixed it. since then I've been waiting for a day for the problem to show up again, and it has today. i tried out what you said, but it didn't seem to work. and again my dad is not home so I have to wait for him to reply to my text asking for him to turn downtime on and off. thanks for the help.
i just tried your method a few more times and accidentally entered recovery mode. the thing is... i use a wireless keyboard (not bluetooth--theres a receiver) and it needs to be woken up. i looked up what I might have don't wrong, and I let go of the P at the wrong time in order to wake up my keyboard. probably should use my wired keyboard for this from now on.
ok so the solution is just turn on and off downtime and it'll be fixed. thanks for all the help!
not even recovery mode fixed it :(
Screen Time is broken. Says Downtime is off, but the effects are there.
