Qustodio allows you to set up daily time limits for your children. Our extra time feature allows you to extend today’s limit and allow your child some extra time if needed at the touch of a button.
Please note that allowing extra time will simply extend the amount of device time your child has today. It will not affect your other rules or prevent you from pausing the internet.
How to add extra time
1. Log in to your Qustodio account and go to the child's profile.
2. Go to the What’s happening now card. If your child has not yet reached their daily screen time limit, click on the Quick actions icon that appears there and select Add extra time.
If your child has already reached their screen time limit, a plus icon will be displayed instead. Click the plus icon and then select Add extra time.
Please note, if no time limits have been set, the extra time button option won't appear.
3. Choose the amount of extra time you want to assign and confirm by clicking Add extra time.
You’ll then see today’s limit plus the extra time you assigned your child in the “What’s happening now” card, as shown in the example below:
4. When your child reaches their original time limit for today, they can start to use the extra time you assigned.
Once your child has used up both their usual time quota plus any extra time, the time bar will display Time’s up!
How to edit extra time
If you’ve added extra time and want to modify it:
- Click again on the Settings icon on the Now card
- Choose Edit extra time
- Adjust the amount of extra time you want to be available and click Confirm
It’s as simple as that! We hope this feature makes it more convenient for you to manage your child’s screen time needs.