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Tiktok users aged under 18 will have to enter a passcode

Tiktok users aged under 18 will have to enter a passcode
Published 2 years ago on Mar 01, 2023

Those who ignore the default screen time limit will be prompted to set their own cap if they use the app for more than 100 minutes. Teens will also receive a weekly inbox notification with a recap of their screen time..

The update, which rolls out in the coming weeks, sees TikTok setting boundaries on its bingeable video service. Previously, TikTok’s optional screen limits would remind users to take a break after a period of uninterrupted usage. Now, teens will have to enter a preset passcode after a total of 60 minutes on the app, including interruptions.

As part of the changes, parents will be able to set their own daily screen time limits for teens, including restrictions for each day of the week. The latter option will also be available to all users.

Parents will also be able to view a dashboard of TikTok usage stats including summaries of time on the app, the number of times TikTok was opened, and a breakdown of total time spent during the day and night. In addition, the app is also introducing a do-not-disturb-style feature that lets parents and regular users turn off notifications, and receive sleep reminders to log off at bedtime.

The option follows Instagram’s launch of a similar “quiet mode” that mutes notifications, and auto-replies to direct messages.

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Those who ignore the default screen time limit will be prompted to set their own cap if they use the app for more than 100 minutes. Teens will also receive a weekly inbox notification with a recap of their screen time..

The update, which rolls out in the coming weeks, sees TikTok setting boundaries on its bingeable video service. Previously, TikTok’s optional screen limits would remind users to take a break after a period of uninterrupted usage. Now, teens will have to enter a preset passcode after a total of 60 minutes on the app, including interruptions.

As part of the changes, parents will be able to set their own daily screen time limits for teens, including restrictions for each day of the week. The latter option will also be available to all users.

Parents will also be able to view a dashboard of TikTok usage stats including summaries of time on the app, the number of times TikTok was opened, and a breakdown of total time spent during the day and night. In addition, the app is also introducing a do-not-disturb-style feature that lets parents and regular users turn off notifications, and receive sleep reminders to log off at bedtime.

The option follows Instagram’s launch of a similar “quiet mode” that mutes notifications, and auto-replies to direct messages.

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