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Digital Wellbeing

Keep track of how long you view screens and set limits using Digital Wellbeing features.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

 

• Access Digital Wellbeing tools
• Enable or disable Bedtime mode
• Enable or disable Focus mode
• Enable or disable Do Not Disturb
• Set time limits
• Set up parental controls

 

 

Access Digital Wellbeing tools

1. Swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers, then select the settings Settings icon. 

2. Scroll to and select Digital Wellbeing & parental controls. 

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3. App usage time will be displayed.

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Enable or disable Bedtime mode

1. From the Digital Wellbeing & parental controls screen, scroll to and select Bedtime mode. 

Note: Review the Sleep better with Bedtime mode prompt, then select the desired option. Select Next to continue.

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2. Select the desired option or set the desired schedule. When finished, select Done. Review the permission prompt to allow access to your app usage and sensor data, then select the desired option.

 

Note: If you are setting up Bedtime mode for the first time, you will receive a Cough & snore detection prompt for access to the microphone. Select the desired option.

 

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3. To turn Bedtime mode on manually, select the desired option. To turn it off, select Off.

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Enable or disable Focus mode

1. From the Digital Wellbeing & parental controls page, scroll to and select Focus mode. 

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2. Select the desired apps to pause, then select Turn on now. To enable focus mode on a schedule, select Set a schedule and follow the prompts.

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3. To disable Focus mode, select Turn off now. To disable Focus mode temporarily, select Take a break.

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Enable or disable Do Not Disturb

1. From the Digital Wellbeing & parental controls screen, scroll to and select Do Not Disturb. 

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2. Edit settings as desired, then select Turn on now.

Note: When enabled, the  Do Not Disturb icon will be displayed in the Notification bar.

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3. To disable, select Turn off now.

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Set time limits

1. From the Digital Wellbeing & parental controls screen, select Dashboard.

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2. Select the Timer icon next to the desired app. Select the desired option, then select OK.

Note: Timers are not available for certain system apps.

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3. To delete a timer, select the Timer icon next to the desired app, then select Delete timer.

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Set up parental controls

1. From the Digital Wellbeing & parental controls screen, scroll to and select Set up parental controls.

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2. Select Get started, then select the desired option.

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3. If you are a parent, select Get Family Link to monitor your child's device through the Family Link app. If a child will be using the device, review the next steps prompt then select Next.

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4. Select the desired account to link, or select Add or create account for your child to create a new account. Follow the prompts to finish linking the accounts.

 

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