You can use device rules to schedule app restrictions on your child's device, such as during homework time or bedtime.
You can create an Ad Hoc device rule to restrict apps at any time or create a Day & Time device rule and configure the days and times a device rule should be active.
- Tap the child's device you want to configure the device rule for.
- Tap Device Rules.
- Tap Create Device Rules.
- Tap the type of device rule you want to set.
- Select the category of apps you want to restrict and tap Next.
Note:The Custom category allows specific apps on the child's device, while all other categories restrict apps by category.
- If you selected Custom as the app category, do the following:
- Select the specific apps you want to allow and then tap Next.
Note:Only apps you select will be allowed on the child's device, all other apps will be restricted.
- Tap Add a Website to enter the websites you want to allow and tap Next.
- (Day & Time type only) Use the switches to set which days and times the device rule should be active and tap Next.
Example:To create a device rule that blocks an app on weeknights, you could use the switches to set Monday through Friday and set the Begin and End Times to the evening hours you want to restrict access to the app.
- Enter a name for the device rule and tap Save.
- (Optional) If you want the device rule to be immediately applied to a child's device for a set amount of time, tap the device rule and set a duration, in hours and minutes, for the device rule to be active on the child's device, then tap Start.
Note:To stop the device rule before the configured time is over, tap Stop Active Device Rules.
You can delete a device rule by swiping left on the device rule.