Set up content and privacy restrictions in Screen Time on Mac
In Screen Time on Mac, set restrictions for web content, purchases, apps, and more.
Before you can set up content and privacy restrictions, you need to turn on Screen Time. See Set up Screen Time for yourself or Set up Screen Time for a child.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)If you’re a parent/guardian in a Family Sharing group, click the Family Member pop-up menu, then choose a family member.
If you don’t see the Family Member pop-up menu, make sure you’re signed in to your Apple Account and using Family Sharing.
Click Content & Privacy, then turn it on if it’s not on already.
To restrict certain types of content and actions, click App Store, Media, Web, & Games, then turn options on or off. See Change App Store, Media, Web, & Games settings in Screen Time.
To restrict access to Apple Intelligence, Siri, and Math Results, click Intelligence & Siri, then turn options on or off. See Change Intelligence & Siri settings in Screen Time.
To restrict movies, TV shows, and app purchases, click Store Restrictions, then turn options on or off. See Change Store Restrictions settings in Screen Time.
To restrict apps and features, click App & Feature Restrictions, then turn options on or off. See Change App & Feature Restrictions settings in Screen Time.
To lock certain settings, click Preference Restrictions, then turn options on or off. See Change Preference Restrictions settings in Screen Time.
