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Scheduled Parent Screen Time: Block Screen

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Screen Time Block is a useful feature to manage your child's device usage during scheduled periods. This guide will show you how to apply a device block using a schedule in the edMesh Parent Dashboard.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage and limit your child's screen time using a scheduled Screen Time Block in edMesh. This ensures that your child’s device usage is balanced and controlled, especially after school hours.

About Screen Time Block Screen

  • Only works after school hours.
  • Allows parents to set a block screen message.
  • Created using a rule.
  • It can be manually activated or scheduled.

Setting Up a Scheduled Device Block

  • Select the Gear Icon:
    • On the child’s card, select the Gear icon and choose "Create Rule".

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  • Create Rule Screen:
    • The following screen will appear where you can:
      • Name the Rule.
      • Select the Child’s Name.
      • Apply Device Block to Limit Screen Time:
        • Use the slider to enable the screen time block.
  • Add a Block Screen Message:
    • Enter a message to display on the device while the block screen is active.

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  • Select When a Device is at a Place or at a Specific Time:
    • Choose the option to apply the rule when the device is at a place or at a specific time.

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  • Add New Schedule:
    • Click on the "Add New Schedule" button.
    • A new window will open where you can set up the schedule:
      • Specify the Duration Period.
      • Set the Times the Block Screen Should Appear.
    • Click "Add" once you've configured the schedule.

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  • Apply the Schedule to the Rule:
    • You will be taken back to the previous window.
    • In the drop-down menu next to "Anytime", select the schedule you have just created.
    • Click "Create" to save the rule.

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  • Scheduled Device Block Activation:
    • Once the scheduled time takes effect, the device will display the block screen with your message and the duration for which the device will be blocked.

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