Screen Time

Why is apple screen time not working? I’ve chatted and talked to Apple with no help. It looks like my child can ignore downtime and app limits. The app limit categories keep coming back after all the times I’ve tried to delete and set it up again. I’m so frustrated that this isn’t working and Apple cannot help.


I got a new phone, deleted and set up screen time again, updated, turned off phones, toggled everything on/off.

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 1, 2023 07:21 PM

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Jan 14, 2023 09:15 PM in response to Sjmusser518

slg188 Said:

"Screen Time: Why is apple screen time not working? [...]According to 1 Apple employee I talked to the engineers have no clue what is causing the glitch so therefore can’t fix it."

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Troubleshooting Screen Time:

Try the 3 similar links mentioned below your post.


Jan 14, 2023 11:08 PM in response to TheLittles

slg188 Said:

"Screen Time: Why is apple screen time not working? [...]According to 1 Apple employee I talked to the engineers have no clue what is causing the glitch so therefore can’t fix it."

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Troubleshooting Screen Time:


I. Change the Passcode:

Does your child know your Passcode? You might want to change the Passcode, just to play it safe. Keep a good hand on the Passcode, so that you do not forget what it is. Go Here: Set a Passcode On iPhone - Apple Support


II. Perform this On his Device:

Try the following. Note that Screen Time is restricted per device, so you'd have to make the change on each device - it is not configured across all devices (Apple ID as a whole). Go Here: Set Up Screen Time for a Family Member On iPhone - Apple Support


III. Various Links that May Help:


A. Set Up Family Sharing - Apple Support


B. Use Screen Time On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


C. Set Up Parental Controls with Family Sharing On iPhone - Apple Support


D. Use Parental Controls On your Child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

--- Set Content & Privacy Restrictions

--- Prevent iTunes & App Store Purchases

--- Allow Built-In Apps and Features

--- Prevent Explicit Content and Content Ratings

--- Prevent Web Content

--- Restrict Siri Web Search

--- Restrict Game Center

--- Allow Changes to Privacy Settings

--- Allow Changes to Other Settings and Features


E. Approve what Kids Buy with Ask to Buy - Apple Support

--- How Ask to Buy Works

--- Who can Use Ask to Buy

--- How to Turn On or Turn Off Ask to Buy

--- How to Approve or Decline a Request

--- How to Choose Another Approver

--- How Children or Teens can Make a Request with Ask to Buy

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