Change Screen Time Options preferences on Mac
Use the Options pane of Screen Time preferences to choose options and to turn Screen Time on or off.
To change these preferences on your Mac, choose Apple menu 
, then click Options in the sidebar.
The available options vary depending on the type of user account, whether you’re signed in with your Apple ID, and whether you’re setting up Screen Time for a child in a Family Sharing group.
Open Screen Time Options preferences for me
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Screen Time | Turn Screen Time on or off:
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Share across devices | Include time spent on other devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID in the Screen Time reports. You need to select this option on each device you want to include in the Screen Time reports. This option is available when you’re signed in with your Apple ID. | ||||||||||
Include Website Data | Include website data in Screen Time reports. This option is available when a child in a Family Sharing group is selected in the Screen Time sidebar. | ||||||||||
Use Screen Time Passcode | Require a passcode to prevent unauthorized changes to Screen Time settings, and to grant more time when limits expire. You can’t use this option for a person who has an account on the Mac. | ||||||||||
Set up Family Sharing | Set up Family Sharing. This option is available if you haven’t already set it up. | ||||||||||