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Automatic_Cut_9249 t1_iy57oub wrote

Reply to comment by Automatic_Cut_9249 in Setting up and managing child's IPhone without additional apple device by artiear

I just checked again, there is no mention of access to screen time or family settings any way other than through the settings on an apple device. It looks like there are a few sketchy looking apps that claim to provide cross platform support for screen time settings but I think the only way they could do it would compromise your account by giving them access.

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Automatic_Cut_9249 t1_iy57wac wrote

I logged into my ICloud account on a browser and I can see my family members but I can’t access any settings

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artiear OP t1_iybv23e wrote

Thanks for verifying. It is a shame, sorry I really try hard to like the ecosystem but it's this kind of things that really throw me off.

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Automatic_Cut_9249 t1_iybvo0o wrote

Yep, it’s a shame. I use the family settings for both of my kids and the system works well for the most part. I have found that somehow the google apps ignore downtime. I had to block YouTube entirely to shut it down, but it’s just an on off thing in the family settings.

It was a little weird to set up, it’s by account so you have to set up a unique Apple ID for yourself and an additional account for each person, then set up the “Family”

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