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Find Digital Wellbeing and check your usage
Open Settings > Digital Wellbeing. Depending on your phone, the entry may be called Digital Wellbeing & parental controls. If you cannot find it, search Settings for “Digital Wellbeing” or “screen time”; menu names and availability vary by device and manufacturer.
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The dashboard can show time spent in apps, how often you unlock your phone or open apps, and how many notifications you receive. Some phones require you to complete setup before Digital Wellbeing appears as an app. On Android 9 and later, a home-screen widget can show the three apps you use most each day.
Set a daily timer for an app
An app timer is suited to a particular app you tend to use longer than intended. It applies a daily allowance to that app; it is not an unbreakable lock.
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- Open Settings > Digital Wellbeing > App timers.
- Find the app you want to limit and tap the timer control beside it.
- Choose the daily allowance and confirm.
When the allowance runs out, Android closes the app and dims its icon. The timer resets at midnight. To use the app again before then, return to its timer setting and remove the timer. Google notes that app timers might not work with some work or school accounts.
Pause selected apps with Focus mode
Use Focus mode when you want a temporary break from a set of distracting apps, such as during work or study. While it is on, selected apps are paused and do not send notifications.
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- Open Settings > Digital Wellbeing > Focus mode.
- Select the apps you want to pause.
- Turn Focus mode on, or set a schedule for when it should run.
If you need brief access, use Take a break to unpause the apps for a chosen time. On some devices, Focus mode can also be added to Quick Settings. Availability and exact labels can vary.
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Limit time on a website in Chrome
Digital Wellbeing can set a daily timer for a website visited in Chrome. This is a Chrome workflow; do not assume it automatically limits the same site in other browsers.
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- Open Digital Wellbeing and tap the usage chart.
- Select Chrome. If needed, enable the option to show sites.
- Find the website and set a timer beside it.
Schedule Bedtime mode
Bedtime mode is for an evening routine rather than a limit on one app. In Digital Wellbeing, open Bedtime mode and choose a schedule or a charging-based routine. Depending on the phone, its options may include grayscale, dimming the wallpaper, turning off the always-on display, dark theme, or Do Not Disturb.
The Clock app can also offer a bedtime schedule that invokes Bedtime mode and shows recent bedtime activity when the required permissions are enabled. That activity is an estimate based on the phone remaining motionless in a dark room, not a direct measurement of sleep. Google’s Clock guidance says cough and snore information on Pixel is not intended for medical purposes.
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Silence interruptions with Do Not Disturb or Modes
If notifications are what keep drawing you back to the phone, use Do Not Disturb or Android notification Modes to silence interruptions, and schedule them if appropriate. The available routes depend on Android version and device maker. Google says some of its described Modes steps apply only to Android 14 and later, so a different menu on an older phone does not necessarily mean the feature is missing.
Choose the control that fits the problem
| Control | Best fit | What it affects | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| App timer | Repeated overuse of one app | One app | Daily allowance; the app closes and its icon dims at expiry. You can remove the timer before midnight. |
| Chrome site timer | Repeated visits to a site in Chrome | A website in Chrome | Daily site limit; the control is specific to the Chrome workflow. |
| Focus mode | A planned work, study, or offline block | Selected apps and their notifications | Pauses apps manually or on a schedule, with an optional temporary break. |
| Bedtime mode | Reducing evening screen stimulation or interruptions | Display settings and, depending on setup, interruptions | Runs on a schedule or charging-based routine; available changes depend on device. |
| Do Not Disturb or Modes | Notification interruptions | Alerts and other interruptions | Can silence interruptions and may be scheduled; routes and options vary by Android version. |
These controls offer different kinds of friction, but Google’s feature descriptions do not establish which one will reduce screen time most for a particular person. Start with the smallest control that targets the behavior you want to change, then adjust it if it does not fit your routine.
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When the settings or limits are missing
- The menu path differs: Search Settings for “Digital Wellbeing” or “screen time.” Device makers can change labels and locations.
- Digital Wellbeing is not set up: Some phones require setup before the feature appears as an app.
- An app timer is unavailable: Some work or school accounts may not support app timers.
- The account is supervised: Google says children using Android 15 and later access these features through Parental controls, and some features differ.
- You want a stronger block: Third-party blockers may offer additional schedules or restrictions, but their features and effectiveness are not established by Android’s built-in documentation. Before installing one, check its current permissions and privacy practices, whether its restrictions can be bypassed, and any current pricing. A physical phone lock box is another generic option, but check compatibility before buying; it is not an accessory that works with Digital Wellbeing itself.
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