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When child has run out of Screentime (called Freetime in Mobicip world?), taking and making phone calls is still possible. Is it possible to allow text messages as well, when out of freetime?
When my child has run out of time, we want all the apps/games/etc blocked (which Mobicip does), BUT still allow texting and phone calls...
AParent Sep 23, 2024
Can I allow SMS while screen-time blocked?
When child has run out of Screentime (called Freetime in Mobicip world?), taking and making phone calls is still possible. Is it possible to allow text messages as well, when out of freetime?
When my child has run out of time, we want all the apps/games/etc blocked (which Mobicip does), BUT still allow texting and phone calls...
Gita Sep 25, 2024
Re: Can I allow SMS while screen-time blocked?
Yes, making phone calls is always allowed even during blocked screen time. However, allowing other apps during screentime block is not a feature offered by Mobicip, as of now.
If your child's device in an iOS device, you can make use of Apple's screen time setting to accomplish this, now that Mobicip is integrated with it. Add texting app to "Always Allowed" list in iOS Settings > Screen Time > Always Allowed. This will ensure access to text app is allowed even during blocked time.