Home and Blocked Apps
This page explains what children see on the Home tab when limits or blocks are active.
Home Tab Overview
The Home tab can show:
- Child profile header (name/avatar)
- App Limits status
- Always Blocked app list
- Available During Downtime app list (when downtime is active)
If no limits are active, Home shows a simple no-limit state.
App Limits in Home
When limits are configured, Home shows usage against the daily limit.
- Some setups show per-app limits.
- Some setups show grouped/shared limits across multiple apps.
- If a limit is exhausted, that app (or group) is blocked until approved extra time or next day reset.
Blocked-App Screen Reasons
When a child opens a blocked app, the app shows a full-screen block view with one of these reasons:
- Pause for Fun: app limit reached
- Sleepy Time: downtime is active
- Screen-Free Time: parent triggered instant lock
- Not Quite Ready: app is always blocked
What Children Can Do
- For app-limit blocks: tap Ask for more time.
- For other block types: return to allowed apps or wait until rules change.
- During downtime, only allowed apps remain accessible.