App control
App Blocker
Block risky or distracting apps outright, or set time limits and schedules — so a phone supports focus and safety instead of working against them.
App control
Block risky or distracting apps outright, or set time limits and schedules — so a phone supports focus and safety instead of working against them.
Apps are where most of a phone's time actually goes. A single game or social app can absorb hours, and some apps are simply not appropriate for a young user at all. The App Blocker gives you direct control over which apps can run on a device you own or manage: block one completely, set a daily time limit, or schedule when it is allowed. You manage all of it from your dashboard, and changes take effect on the device shortly after.
This is not about turning a phone into a brick. Most families and businesses block very few apps and instead use time limits and schedules to keep things balanced — games off during homework, social apps paused overnight, work tools always available. The point is to shape healthy use, not to punish.
Children push back far less against a clear, consistent rule than against a parent who polices the phone in the moment. Setting "games are paused from 7pm" once, and letting the App Blocker enforce it, removes the nightly argument. Pair it with the Installed Applications view so you can see new downloads and decide whether each one is appropriate before it gets used.
The most effective limits are the ones you set once and don't have to repeat every evening. Let the rule do the nagging.
On company devices, the App Blocker lets you remove games and unsanctioned tools, block apps with poor security track records, and ensure only approved software is in use. Combined with automatic blocking of new installs, it keeps a managed fleet predictable. As always, this is for company-owned hardware with employees informed.
Start by looking at real usage before you set a limit — a number plucked from the air feels arbitrary and gets resented. Involve older children in agreeing the rules where you can; a limit someone helped set is one they are far more likely to respect.
Setup takes about 5 minutes on a device you own or manage.
Common questions about the App Blocker feature.
Both. You can block an app entirely so it cannot open, or allow it within a daily time limit or scheduled window — whichever fits your situation.
Yes. Each app can have its own setting: blocked, time-limited, or scheduled. You manage them individually from the dashboard.
You can choose to automatically block new installs until you review and approve them, which is useful for younger children and managed devices.
The app is protected against casual removal on devices you manage. If tampering is attempted, you are notified.
Yes. Daily limits reset on a schedule you set, so a one-hour game allowance is available again the next day.
Yes — you can adjust or lift a restriction from your dashboard at any time, which makes the App Blocker handy for rewards and exceptions.
It does. Per-app usage time is reported so you can base limits on actual behaviour rather than guesswork.
No. Blocking simply prevents the app from opening; it does not remove the app or its data.
Yes. Any installed app can be blocked, time-limited, or scheduled, including games, social media, and browsers.
No. It runs efficiently in the background with negligible impact on battery life.
Yes. Scheduling lets you define windows — school hours, bedtime, work focus time — during which chosen apps are unavailable.
Yes for your own minor children and for company-owned devices with the user informed. Do not restrict an adult's personal device without consent; check your local laws.