Android Digital Wellbeing is a set of tools in Settings for reviewing phone use and managing interruptions. Its dashboard can show screen time, how often apps are opened and notifications received; app timers, Focus mode and Bedtime mode let you apply limits or quiet periods. The exact labels and options vary by device, so if a path below differs, search for “Digital Wellbeing” in Settings.
What is Android Digital Wellbeing?
Digital Wellbeing is Android’s collection of personal-use tools for understanding and adjusting how you use your phone. It is usually part of the Settings app, rather than a separate app you need to install. You can optionally make it appear in your app list by enabling Show icon in the app list in its settings. Google says first-time setup requires creating a profile. Google’s Digital Wellbeing guide notes that availability and steps can vary by device.
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It is not a medical treatment, and the feature documentation does not establish that using it produces a particular health benefit or reduction in screen time. Its value is practical: it makes activity visible and provides settings you can choose to use.
How do I check my screen time on Android?
- Open Settings > Digital Wellbeing.
- Review the dashboard chart for device use that day. Tap the chart to see details such as screen time, how often the device or individual apps were opened, and notifications received.
Some manufacturers arrange Settings differently. Search Settings for “Digital Wellbeing” if you cannot find the menu.
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How do I set an app time limit?
- Go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing > App timers.
- Select an app, choose its daily allowance and confirm.
When the allowance runs out, the app closes and its icon dims. The timer resets at midnight. You can remove the timer to use the app again before then, so this is a reminder and limit you control—not an unchangeable block. Some work or school accounts may not support app timers.
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Open the Digital Wellbeing chart, select Chrome, then choose Show sites. From the site list, set a timer beside a site to limit its daily use. You can remove past site visits from the list; visiting the site again can make it appear there again.
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How do I turn on Focus mode?
- Open Settings > Digital Wellbeing > Focus mode.
- Choose the apps you want paused, then turn Focus mode on.
While Focus mode is active, selected apps cannot be used and do not send notifications. You can turn it on manually or set a schedule. Take a break temporarily unpauses the apps for an interval you choose.
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- Go to Settings > Digital Wellbeing > Bedtime mode.
- Create a routine using either selected days and start/end times or a charging window.
- Choose the available screen and interruption changes you want to apply.
Depending on your device, Bedtime mode options may include Do Not Disturb, grayscale, turning off the always-on display, dimming the wallpaper and lock screen, or dark theme. On supported devices, you can also toggle it from Quick Settings.
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Which tool should I use to reduce interruptions?
| Tool | Best suited to | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Focus mode | Pausing selected apps during work, study or another focused period | Blocks use of selected apps and suppresses their notifications while active; supports schedules and temporary breaks. |
| Bedtime mode | A regular sleep-time routine | Applies scheduled or charging-based screen and interruption changes, depending on device options. |
| Do Not Disturb or other notification modes | Filtering notifications and setting quiet periods | Controls interruptions through Android’s notification modes; setup and available options vary. See Google’s guide to Android notification modes. |
These features can overlap, but they are not interchangeable: Focus mode pauses chosen apps, Bedtime mode applies a sleep-time routine, and notification modes focus on which interruptions are allowed. Google notes that some notification-mode steps work only on Android 14 and later; that is not a minimum Android version for all Digital Wellbeing features.
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Personal Digital Wellbeing settings and parent-managed controls are different routes. Choose based on whose device or account you are managing and whether you need remote supervision, content filters or app-management controls.
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For a supervised child’s Google Account
Family Link can let a parent manage screen time, set bedtime or daily screen limits, review time in apps and manage apps on supervised devices. Google also documents access to certain Digital Wellbeing features through a parental-controls route for supervised children on Android 15 and later. That requirement applies to this supervised-account flow, not every Digital Wellbeing feature. See Google’s instructions for supervised accounts.
For controls set on the Android device
Google’s separate on-device parental controls include daily limits, downtime, app limits, app blocking and content filters. The help page specifies Android 17 or later for this set of controls and notes profile restrictions. Those requirements are specific to this feature set; they should not be treated as a universal Digital Wellbeing minimum. Google also warns that blocking the Google app can affect Android and other apps.
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