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DIGITAL WELLBEING &
PARENTAL CONTROLS
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Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls
You can monitor and manage your digital habits
by getting a daily view of your digital usage on the
Dashboard. You can also set your device to supervise
your children’s digital life.
Screen time
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Daily timer:
Tap the time value in the daily chart to see
how long each app has been opened and used that
day.
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Notifications:
Tap to see how many notifications have
been received from each app that day.
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Unlocks:
Tap to see how many times each app has
been opened that day.
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Ways to disconnect
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Dashboard:
Set a daily limit for how long each app can
be used on your device that day.
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Bedtime mode:
Once enabled, the screen converts to
greyscale and all notification sounds will be muted. This
feature helps you disconnect from your device and avoid
interruptions during a scheduled period of time.
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Focus mode:
Configure a schedule to avoid receiving
notifications and other distractions from your phone
during that time. You can select apps that you want to
exclude from the schedule.
Reduce interruptions
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Manage notifications:
Turn notifications ON/OFF and
set the visual or sound alerts you receive for each app.
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Do not disturb:
Set a schedule to silence the sounds
and vibration of your device for all contacts and
notifications. You can create a list of exceptions that will
continue to send notifications.
Parental controls
Supervise your children’s digital life with Google’s Family
Link app. You can choose apps, set content filters, keep an
eye on screen time, and set screen time limits for them.