app limits

Screen time caps

App limits are controls that restrict how much time can be spent using particular applications, typically on smartphones or tablets.

Parents set app limits for children, and adults use them for self-regulation: I put a two-hour app limit on social media.

The feature usually triggers a notification or locks the app when time expires, though limits can often be bypassed with a tap.

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restriction level

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Free public scholarly content

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usage philosophy

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Uninvolved child-rearing approach

partial control vs. total prohibition

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Forbidding a program's use

no access

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G