Questions on the ScreenTime API

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quintenbuwalda OP
Created Jun ’21
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I am currently trying to build a prototype parental control app using the ScreenTime API.

I was just wondering if I needed to create a separate parent and child app?

thanks, Quinten

Answered by Frameworks Engineer in 679306022

A separate app is not necessary to use the ScreenTime API: What's important is that the child device is authorized in FamilyControls for your app. This is necessary to enable the use of the DeviceActivity and ManagedSettings frameworks on the device.

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caguilar51 OP
Jun ’21

As for as I understood from the video, you won't need separate APIs. You use the same one on both devices but I might be wrong.

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Frameworks Engineer OP
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Jun ’21
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A separate app is not necessary to use the ScreenTime API: What's important is that the child device is authorized in FamilyControls for your app. This is necessary to enable the use of the DeviceActivity and ManagedSettings frameworks on the device.

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