One more minute
Is there a way to turn off the “one more minute” option on my child’s phone? This option totally undermines the entire point of screen time limits.
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Hello KV1606,
We see you have a question about Screen Time. This link provides a few details about the "One More Minute" feature and others for Screen Time: Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
When you schedule downtime in Settings, only phone calls and apps that you choose to allow are available. Downtime applies to all of your Screen Time-enabled devices, and you get a reminder five minutes before it starts. If you set a Screen Time passcode, Downtime includes an additional setting: Block At Downtime. When you choose this setting and you click Ask For More Time when Downtime starts, entering the passcode allows you to approve the app for 15 minutes, an hour, or all day. Child accounts can click One More Minute once, or click Ask For More Time to send their request to the parent account for approval.
While there's not a way to disable that function entirely, we always welcome suggestions and you can submit yours using this link: Product Feedback - Apple
Best wishes.