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When Does Family Link Stop Working? What Changes at 13
Your child is about to turn 13 and you've heard Family Link stops working. It doesn't, but some things do change. Here is what happens, and what to do if supervision has already ended.
Family Link App Not Opening or Loading? 7 Fixes
You tap Family Link and it closes, freezes on the loading screen, or says it keeps stopping. Here is how to get it open again, starting with the fix that works most often.
Family Link Time Limits or Downtime Not Working? 8 Fixes
The daily limit says two hours, and your child is on hour four. Or Downtime starts and nothing happens. Here is why Family Link's time limits slip, and how to make them stick.
iPhone Downtime Not Working? 8 Fixes (2026)
Downtime is scheduled for 9pm and the apps are still open at 10. Here are the eight reasons iPhone Downtime fails, and how to fix each one.
iPhone App Limits Not Working? 8 Fixes (2026)
You set a one-hour limit on the game and it is still open at hour three. Here is why iPhone App Limits fail, and how to fix each cause.
Ask for More Time Not Working on iPhone? 7 Fixes
Your child says they asked for more time and you never got the request, or it arrived blank. Here is how Ask for More Time really works, and how to fix it.
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