Screen Time

Use the Screen tab to block distracting apps and websites on a schedule and check how much time you spend on your phone.

A blocking schedule is a plan for time away from distracting apps and websites—during work, study, or bedtime, for example. Start with a ready-made template or create your own, then choose what to block, when blocking starts and ends, and which days it repeats.

The first time you open the Screen tab, follow the prompts to allow Screen Time access.

Create a blocking schedule

Start from a template

1. On the Screen tab, tap + in the top-right corner.
2. Choose a template. Review the name, From, To, and Repeat, and adjust them if needed.
3. Tap Choose Apps, select the apps, categories, and websites you want to block, then save your selection.
4. Tap Save.

Create a custom schedule

1. On the Screen tab, tap + in the top-right corner.
2. Tap Customize My Schedule.
3. Enter a name and set From and To.
4. Tap Choose Apps, select the apps, categories, and websites you want to block, then save your selection.
5. Set Repeat, then tap Save.

Note: A schedule needs at least one app, category, or website and at least one repeat day. It must last at least 15 minutes, and its start and end times must be different.

Edit a schedule

1. In My Schedule, tap the schedule you want to edit.
2. Tap Edit.
3. If the schedule is active, follow the breathing prompt for about 5 seconds, then tap Continue.
4. Make your changes, then tap Save.

Delete a schedule

1. In My Schedule, tap the schedule you want to delete.
2. Tap Edit.
3. If the schedule is active, follow the breathing prompt for about 5 seconds, then tap Continue.
4. Tap Delete Schedule, then confirm.

Unblock an app, category, or website

Need something for a moment? You can unblock a single app, category, or website for 5 minutes.

1. In Blocked Apps & Websites, tap the item you want to unblock.
2. Follow the breathing prompt for about 5 seconds, then tap Continue.
3. Press and hold Hold to unlock until the progress indicator fills.

The remaining access time appears in Blocked Apps & Websites. After 5 minutes, blocking resumes if the schedule is still active.

Block it again early

Tap the unblocked item, then tap Block Again.

Pause an active schedule

You can pause all of a schedule's blocking for 5 minutes.

1. Tap an active schedule.
2. Tap Unlock Apps.
3. Follow the breathing prompt for about 5 seconds, then tap Continue.
4. Press and hold Hold to unlock until the progress indicator fills.

The remaining access time appears in Blocked Apps & Websites. After 5 minutes, blocking resumes if the schedule is still active.

Note: Other active schedules may still block the same apps or websites.

Resume blocking early

Tap the schedule, then tap Block Again.

Check your app usage

1. On the Screen tab, scroll down to Screen Time to see today's total usage and a breakdown by app.
2. Tap the arrow next to Screen Time to see more details in Insights.
3. In Day view, use the arrows beside the date to move between days.