Automated Block Schedules

OurPact's Automated Block Schedules allow parents to define time frames for their children's devices to block automatically.

Popular schedules in OurPact include:

• Bedtime
• School or Homework Time
• Church
• Family Meals

OurPact's Free management tier offers one  Automated Block Schedule.  Premium & Premium+ members can create unlimited Block Schedules.  

To Create an Automated Block Schedule:

1. Login to the OurPact parent app.
2. Navigate to your child’s profile.
3. Tap on the Schedule tile on your dashboard, or tap the Rules icon at the bottom of your screen and go to Schedule.
4. Tap the '+' icon.
5. Define your preferred:
   • Schedule name (e.g., Bedtime)
   • Start Time (e.g., 9:00 PM)
   • End Time (e.g., 7:00 AM)
   • Days you would like the schedule to be in effect (e.g., Sunday through Thursday)
     • By default, the toggle for Recurring Weekly will be turned on.  If you only want one occurrence of this schedule, instead of going on indefinitely, turn this toggle OFF.
6. Save.

App Permissions

Premium+ subscribers also have an additional customization option for Automated Schedules.

With App Permissions, you can choose to exclude any app that you do not want to be blocked from any Automated Schedule.

When creating or editing a schedule:

1. Tap the pencil icon to open the app list.
2. Review the list of apps*; all apps with a check mark will be blocked by the schedule.
3. Uncheck any app you do not want to be blocked during the schedule.
4. Tap the check mark at the top right of the app list.

*Any apps set to Always Blocked or Always Allowed in App Rules will not appear in the Permissions list.

Important Points About Block Schedules:

• An internet connection is required for schedules to activate on iOS child devices; 
• On Android child devices, the block schedule will be cached and will not require an internet connection to activate schedules.
• If Allowance is enabled for management on your child's profile, it cannot be used during Scheduled Block times.
• You can send a Manual Grant command to temporarily unblock your child's device during a scheduled block.

Need more help?  Let us know!  Please reach out to us at support@ourpact.com.

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