Time limits by type of content
Kindredly is a kid-friendly browser for iPhone, iPad and Android, and an extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave and Firefox.
Kindredly gives each type of content its own daily limit, so learning gets more time than entertainment and junk. You can also limit one website.
Types of content
| Name in the app | What it covers | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Everything they do, learning included | A daily limit and allowed hours |
| Edu-tainment | Some educational value: educational games, documentaries | Its own, or Overall's |
| Entertainment | Wholesome entertainment | Its own, or Overall's |
| Junk | Potentially unhealthy or low-value | Its own, or Overall's |
| Educational, Task-Related | Learning, and tools for getting things done | Overall's only; never its own |
| Video | Any video playing, on any site | Its own |
| Games | Game sites | Its own |
| Social media | Social media sites | Blocked while Block social media is on |
Video, Games and Social media also count toward the page's type. Whichever limit runs out first stops it.
Starting points
Weekdays / weekends. Setup picks one by your child's age, and every value can be changed.
Preschool
- From age
- 2
- Overall
- 1h / 1h 30m
- Entertainment
- Not allowed
- Video
- 10m / 20m
- Allowed hours
- 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Strictly educational
- From age
- 6
- Overall
- 1h 30m / 2h
- Entertainment
- Not allowed
- Video
- 10m / 20m
- Allowed hours
- 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
Educational with limited entertainment
- From age
- 9
- Overall
- 2h / 3h
- Entertainment
- 20m / 30m
- Video
- 20m / 30m
- Allowed hours
- 7:00 AM–8:30 PM
Generous with entertainment
- From age
- 14
- Overall
- 3h / 3h 30m
- Entertainment
- 1h / 1h 30m
- Video
- 1h / 1h 30m
- Allowed hours
- 7:00 AM–9:00 PM
No time limit
- From age
- Any
- Overall
- No cap
- Entertainment
- No cap
- Video
- No cap
- Allowed hours
- Any time
| Starting point | From age | Overall | Entertainment | Video | Allowed hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | 2 | 1h / 1h 30m | Not allowed | 10m / 20m | 7:00 AM–7:00 PM |
| Strictly educational | 6 | 1h 30m / 2h | Not allowed | 10m / 20m | 7:00 AM–8:00 PM |
| Educational with limited entertainment | 9 | 2h / 3h | 20m / 30m | 20m / 30m | 7:00 AM–8:30 PM |
| Generous with entertainment | 14 | 3h / 3h 30m | 1h / 1h 30m | 1h / 1h 30m | 7:00 AM–9:00 PM |
| No time limit | Any | No cap | No cap | No cap | Any time |
Social media and Junk are blocked in every starting point; No time limit leaves Junk to Overall.
Settings
Settings → your child → Time limits.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Add a limit → URL patterns | A limit for one site, like youtube.com |
| Category rules | Change which type a site counts as |
| Schedules | Different limits on different days; Weekdays and Weekends to start |
| Overall → Allowed hours | The hours they can use it, like a bedtime |
| Blocking → Block when time is up | On: the page is blocked. Off: limits only remind. |
| Reminders & breaks | Take a break reminder, Running out of time reminder |
When time runs out
Your child sees "No time left." with Send request and Ask in person. You choose how much more time, then Give or Deny.
Where it works
| Websites, in Kindredly on iPhone, iPad and Android | Yes |
|---|---|
| Websites, in Chrome, Edge, Brave and Firefox | Yes, with the Kindredly extension |
| Apps on a Mac or Linux computer | With Kindredly Companion (experimental) |
| Apps on a phone | No. Apple Screen Time and Google Family Link cover apps. |