Screen Time limits issues

CompliantBard3 · Jun 30, 2017

I have a couple quick issues with the Family settings I am trying to enforce - two sons, 15 & 16 yo, two accounts under my "Family" account:

Why are the hours of "App & Games" not equal to the hours in "Screen time" in my weekly report - ie. App & Games = 16 hrs, 3 min; Screen Time = 11 hrs, 49 min???

I have set a max limit of 5 hr per day, so he should not be able to play longer than that - ie 5hrs, 6 min one day last week - right?

Additionally, I have time limits set at 10:30pm weeknights and Midnight on weekends, but they is able to play through these limits every night...?

Obviously, this is a user error on my end! Please let me know what I am doing wrong, or if there are fixes coming to actually make bothering with this whole thing worth while.

:)

MattyMidway · Jun 30, 2017

Screen Time Limit Easy Bypass!!

Have you double checked that the screen time settings are set for the correct times for your local timezone? Also, double check that you have set screen times for both the PC and Xbox features. If the device is online and has the correct time set, he shouldn't
be able to bypass it. I double checked this with my sons access and I couldn't get around the screen time block.

Linda KayErickson · Jun 30, 2017

Screen Time Limits Not Working

When I first set screen time limits for my son's account by duration (x hours per day) all worked. when I added a time window to the limits (3p to 7p per day) the limits stopped working. Even if I block all access for the day my son can still play. Please
help!

thanks

GhostFaceZebra · Aug 6, 2017

Having the same problem, some days it works and I've seen a pop up warning of 15 mins left, some days it doesn't. I have total screentime over the week set to 15 hours, mostly 2hrs/day and one 3hrs, but I receive a weekly report stating 23hours of FIFA.

Has anyone worked out how to fix this?

GhostFaceZebra

Having the same problem, some days it works and I've seen a pop up warning of 15 mins left, some days it doesn't. I have total screentime over the week set to 15 hours, mostly 2hrs/day and one 3hrs, but I receive a weekly report stating 23hours of FIFA.

Has anyone worked out how to fix this?

JohnKemp55

Yes, we’re having the same problem! The parental controls appear to be a great feature, but only if they actually work. If microsoft can’t fix them it’ll be back to having an argument every time we want our son to quit Fortnite (sigh).

debbiehoare

activity doesn't show up that they have been on it at all even when they are blocked , whether that be by more than the time limit or by the fact its blocked .

If there is another account on there it is mine but they need my password to access that ,

If thney have two gamer tags which did occur to me that might be the case how to I associate that with his other gamertag

Jaxpug

I like this idea, similar to how the iPhone regulates screen time. Would be great for kid’s accounts

Yombi

Unfortunately xbox hasn't developed a timer yet!

Screen Time limits issues