FamilyControls & Screen Time

Build parental control, focus, and digital wellbeing features on iOS and iPadOS using FamilyControls, ManagedSettings, and DeviceActivity.

Contents

• Authorization & Capabilities
• Selecting Apps with FamilyActivityPicker
• Enforcing Restrictions with ManagedSettings
• Monitoring Usage with DeviceActivity
• Common Mistakes
• Review Checklist
• References

Authorization & Capabilities

FamilyControls requires the Family Controls Entitlement (com.apple.developer.family-controls). Request authorization via AuthorizationCenter.shared before presenting pickers or configuring stores.