Use Screen Time Passcode: Select this option to keep Screen Time settings from being changed, and to require a passcode to allow additional time when limits expire.Ĭlick Downtime in the sidebar, then set up a downtime schedule.Ĭlick App Limits in the sidebar, then set time limits for apps and websites.Ĭlick Communication in the sidebar, then set communication limits.Ĭlick Always Allowed in the sidebar, then choose apps that can be used at any time.Ĭlick Content & Privacy in the sidebar, then set up content & privacy restrictions. If you don’t select this option, websites are just reported as Safari usage. Include Website Data: Select this option if you want Screen Time reports to include details about the specific websites visited. If you’re using Family Sharing, click the pop-up menu in the sidebar, then choose a child.Ĭlick Options in the lower-left corner of the sidebar. Screen sharing can be useful in a number of scenarios, but it’s particularly useful if you’re experiencing problems with your Mac, as it allows an engineer to remotely access your Mac, so they can experience the problem for themselves and perhaps even fix your Mac. The level of access given to this other person that you are connected to can be decided at your end. Screen sharing is where you temporarily give someone else the ability to view and control your Mac’s screen, and vice versa.
If you aren’t using Family Sharing: Log in to the child’s Mac user account.Ĭhoose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Screen Time. A Mac screen share is more like a remote desktop, where you can view, access, delete, turn on/turn off another computer. If you’re using Family Sharing: Log in to your Mac user account, then make sure you’re signed in with your Apple ID.