Screen Time Controls
The dashboard will provide information such as how much time you spend on the program when you use it the most, and how frequently you use it. Users of TikTok will now be able to set screen time limitations for how long they may use the app in a single session. Previously, the app had screen time controls that would time out after a set amount of time had passed. Users can, for example, choose to have the app remind them to “take a break” if they have kept it open for a lengthy amount of time with the new setting.
The Update will be Helpful for Teenagers
The modifications come as TikTok and its competitors face criticism about the influence of their apps on teenagers. Senators introduced a bill earlier this year that would expand research on social media addiction to put more “guardrails” in place to protect younger users. Notably, TikTok has announced that it will be imposing extra restrictions for kids aged 13 to 17. When teens spend more than 100 minutes in the app every week, they will receive additional “digital well-being prompts” and extra screen time reminders. Also read: WhatsApp is soon launching the ability to export backup from Google Drive
