You can use Screen Time to get information about how much time you spend on apps, websites, and more. You can also set parental controls, including limits or restrictions. Let’s look at how to use it in macOS Tahoe.
° Go to the System Settings app on your Mac.
° Click Screen Time (the icon looks like an hourglass) in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
° Click App & Website Activity, then click Turn On App & Website Activity.
Manage a child’s device
° If you’re a parent or guardian in a Family Sharing group, you can manage a child’s account from your own device.
° Go to the System Settings app on your Mac.
° Click Screen Time in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
° Click the Family Member pop-up menu, then choose a child. 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.
See your Screen Time report
° Go to the System Settings app on your Mac.
° Click Screen Time in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
° Click App & Website Activity, then use the pop-up menu and arrow buttons above the chart to choose a single date or a week for the display.
Set limits and restrictions
° Go to the System Settings app on your Mac.
° Click Screen Time in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
° Do any of the following:
Click Downtime, then schedule for time away from the screen.
Click App Limits, then set time limits for apps and websites.
Click Content & Privacy, then restrict explicit content, purchases, downloads, and privacy settings.
Click another option. For the full list, see Change Screen Time settings.
