How to See Which Apps You’ve Been Using on iPad

With as many apps as you might have on your iPad, it’s hard to keep track of which ones you’re using. It’s a good idea to check, though, especially so you can find out which ones may be safe to delete to free up some precious storage on your iPad. Parents might also want to keep an eye on what their kids are doing. Apple has provided iOS users an easy solution that will both tell them where their time is going and keep screen use under control. It’s called Screen Time.

How to Limit App Use on the iPad

Screen Time doesn’t just give you information. It also gives you control. Other than the readouts of which apps have seen the most use, you can also put time limits on certain ones or block some altogether.

How to Turn on Downtime

How to Set App Limits

If Downtime isn’t specific enough, you also have the option to set time limits for entire categories of apps, like games, social media, or streaming services. Here’s how to do that.