this is all really nice, but I am always missing a point: devices are using for mixed usage, part study part entertainment. Which means that our son will check youtube while studying. I want to set a cumulative limit impacting only the entertainment apps /websites (let's say 1 hr /day), while leaving free access to the "boring" stuff ( I know he will not abuse of those anyway!). Apparently no app is allowing that (only google's family link, but that does not include windows and is per device)
So, one way to do it is set individual limits by app and award time outside of school/study hours. Then you can set 'always accessible' on the school apps. If you're worried about your son accessing RU-vid via a browser (rather than the app) set Chrome permissions to request access from a parent to www.RU-vid.com
@@HowToDoItTech how can you set "always accessible" on PC's apps on Microsoft safety? I couldn't find that option. Regarding permissions in chrome (or Edge, as we are talking about MS safety?) the problem is not so much about allowing or not allow a website at all. But rather WHEN to allow it and when not. As PC is used for mixed use, I am happy for them to access youtube when relaxing , but not when studying. or.. am I looking it from the wrong angle?
Hi again. So... if I understand the question correctly, on the web you navigate to your child profile>Apps and Games and then next to the app or game there are three dots. Click on that. Here you can select 'Turn Limits Off'. On mobile, the process is largely the same but instead of the three dots, tap on the app or game, then choose 'Remove Time Limits' at the top. I did some digging and you can also do this for Edge or Chrome (same process as above but instead choosing the times and days you're comfortable with your child accessing both). You can't set limits on domains from what I can see. Just block or unblock. I hope that helps!
@@HowToDoItTech I am afraid the "Turn Limits Off" in family safety is different from the 'always accessible' you have in google's family link: Consider you have timelimits for individual apps, and overall screentime for the device. Even when you set no limits for an indivual app in windows, once the overall screentime for the device is over the whole thing is blocked, and no app is accessible then. In google it's different as even when you reach the overall timelimit you can still access the apps set as "always accessible". That helps me in google by setting "always accessible" the productivity/study apps, while blocking with timelimits all the distracting ones. I trying to wrap my head around it as many ways as possible, but I really failing to find usefulness to MS's app for any kids older than 10 (or anyone using the PC both for study and for fun)
Admittedly I skimmed the video while watching my kids swim class but I'm yet to see what this looks like from the kids point of view... Do they get 15, 10,5 minute warnings then the app shuts down? What?
No worries. Yep, the kids get warnings at 15, 5, and 2 minutes. Then it locks them out and they can request more time which you can do on your connected mobile app or on the device itself.
So at 4:03 it says you can set a schedule of available times for when they (the child) can use them (devices) and it seems you can add multiple schedules. How would I do this for apps like discord?
So, under your child's profile, tap on 'Apps & Games' and then 'Discord'. Now tap 'Set A Limit' and you'll be able to schedule the windows and also the time limit overall.
I see! Unfortunately you can't segment the day at this time. However, if you're willing to manage it manually, you can award extra time on request from your child. e.g. You set a schedule of 9am to 6pm in the app and then set up a time limit of 5 minutes. Then when your child first starts using the app, you can award that many hours/minutes until lunchtime. Not ideal, but I hope it helps.
