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Apple family member (child) screen time not showing for all devices

My child has an iPhone, iPad and Mac. Only screen time on the Mac OS showing in screen time under settings>family>member>screen time>device name on the top left of screen. The screen time shown is also only for the mentioned device.


Please explain how to view screen time per device.

Posted on Jul 18, 2023 8:28 PM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2023 4:12 PM

Hi Tutu7733,


To use Screen Time across your devices, we recommend that you try the steps here: Keep track of your screen time on iPhone - Apple Support


To perform the recommended troubleshooting steps via the link above, complete the steps in the section titled "Use Screen Time on all your devices."


To share your Screen Time settings and reports across all your devices, make sure you’re signed in with the same Apple ID on each device and Share Across Devices is turned on.
1. Go to Settings  > Screen Time.
2. Scroll down, then turn on Share Across Devices.


We recommend the steps above because they will show you how to share your Screen Time settings and reports across all your devices.


Also, to se up Screen Time for a family member, follow the steps below.


Screen Time allows you to manage settings for downtime, app use, contacts, content ratings, and more. To use Screen Time, your child must be using an eligible device. See the Screen Time section in the Apple Support article System Requirements for iCloud.
1. Go to Settings  > [your name] > Family Sharing > Screen Time.
2. Tap the child you want to set up Screen Time for.
3. Tap Screen Time, then follow the onscreen instructions.
4. For information about Screen Time settings, see Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPhone.
5. To learn more about the different content & privacy restrictions, see the Apple Support article Use parental controls on your child’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
If your child requests more screen time, you can approve or decline the request in Settings  > Screen Time or in Messages .


Please let us know the outcome after giving the above steps a try.


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.


Cheers!

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Jul 19, 2023 4:12 PM in response to Tutu7733

Hi Tutu7733,


To use Screen Time across your devices, we recommend that you try the steps here: Keep track of your screen time on iPhone - Apple Support


To perform the recommended troubleshooting steps via the link above, complete the steps in the section titled "Use Screen Time on all your devices."


To share your Screen Time settings and reports across all your devices, make sure you’re signed in with the same Apple ID on each device and Share Across Devices is turned on.
1. Go to Settings  > Screen Time.
2. Scroll down, then turn on Share Across Devices.


We recommend the steps above because they will show you how to share your Screen Time settings and reports across all your devices.


Also, to se up Screen Time for a family member, follow the steps below.


Screen Time allows you to manage settings for downtime, app use, contacts, content ratings, and more. To use Screen Time, your child must be using an eligible device. See the Screen Time section in the Apple Support article System Requirements for iCloud.
1. Go to Settings  > [your name] > Family Sharing > Screen Time.
2. Tap the child you want to set up Screen Time for.
3. Tap Screen Time, then follow the onscreen instructions.
4. For information about Screen Time settings, see Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPhone.
5. To learn more about the different content & privacy restrictions, see the Apple Support article Use parental controls on your child’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
If your child requests more screen time, you can approve or decline the request in Settings  > Screen Time or in Messages .


Please let us know the outcome after giving the above steps a try.


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.


Cheers!

Jun 18, 2024 11:13 AM in response to Tutu7733

Tutu, I unfortunately have no fix for you, but just wanted to confirm you are not alone with intractable issues with Screen Time for families. Apple has promised fixes for this critical function over and over again, and it still a complete and total mess (for me).


And since your request is about a year old, please do let me know if you have since found a fix for this, or if any of Apple's software updates in the past year have fixed this for you.


Thanks!

Apple family member (child) screen time not showing for all devices

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