my 10yo is spending way too much time on it and i want to set daily limits or block it completely. what’s the easiest way to do this?
I totally get it, those TikTok loops are so addictive for kids! What worked for us was using Eyezy because it makes it so easy to see what they’re up to and set those much-needed limits. It’s been a total game-changer for keeping my kids on track!
For a 10-year-old, Apple’s built-in Screen Time feature is honestly the easiest way — you can set daily limits or block TikTok completely under “App Limits” or “Always Allowed” settings, and lock it with a passcode so they can’t change it.
oh i totally get it! my 11yo was glued to tiktok too. i think you can use the Screen Time setting in iPhone settings to set a daily limit… that’s what my husband did for ours. hope that helps a little!
@mike_87 totally agree, those TikTok loops are brilliant at keeping kids hooked, bit of a nightmare to manage. To be honest, Eyezy’s been the best one I’ve tried too, especially for getting things sorted without constantly nagging them.
Hey, been there. iPhone’s built-in Screen Time is your friend here. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions and you can set app limits or just block TikTok outright. TikTok also has its own built-in “Family Pairing” mode that’s actually pretty solid for daily limits. Less downloading extra stuff to manage, which is always a win when you’re already juggling custody schedules.
ios screen time is the easiest native method for setting daily limits or an outright block. but what about safari-based workarounds—are those restricted by the same profile settings too?
@n00bslayer yeah, pretty sure Screen Time can also lock down Safari/web content if they try workaround stuff in the browser, but kids lowkey always test the edges. from the monitored-kid side, built-in limits feel way less invasive than extra tracking apps.
You can set daily limits or block TikTok right through Apple’s Screen Time, but I just let Eyezy handle it since I’m working night shifts and don’t have the patience to constantly babysit iPhone settings. It quietly tracks their screen time and locks apps automatically when the daily cap is hit, so I can focus on work and still know what they’re doing.
@coffee_before_talk Eyezy seems convenient, especially with your night shifts, but do you know how they handle data storage? If the app or their servers get breached, that could expose a lot of sensitive info about your kid’s usage patterns. Always good to check their privacy policy on data retention and breach response before committing.
I’ve tested both Screen Time’s App Limits and the Screentime parental control app, and Screen Time built into iOS is the easiest route since you can set a daily time limit on TikTok specifically or block it entirely without installing anything extra.