I am looking for a solution for Android that enables parental/self control, especially the feature to set schedules that restrict app usage at specific times. For example only allow whitelisted apps from 23:00/11PM to 09:00/9AM. It would be preferred if its possible to have multiple restricted tim…

[image] Archer: timelock rule How do you mean?

With timelock rule I mean something like: If you want to change the settings of the app you need to wait a specified amount of time before you can do them. This ensures that you can’t make impulsive decision’s.

This doesn’t answer your question about an app directly, but if it is for your own use - have you tried charging your smartphone in a different room than where you sleep at night?

No sure if this is entirely what you are looking for but here is one on f-droid: TimeLimit

[image] ThePrivacyDad: This doesn’t answer your question about an app directly, but if it is for your own use - have you tried charging your smartphone in a different room than where you sleep at night? The major problem is not that my phone prevents me from sleeping while I’m in bed, but tha…

[image] Archer: Strong tamper protection against disabling, uninstallation, permission’s removal and other tampering methods Don’t think this is possible on (certified) Androids unless the device is ‘managed’ (as in via MDMs or Google FamilyLink ). [image] Can Android network_security_confi…

[image] Archer: The major problem is not that my phone prevents me from sleeping while I’m in bed, but that I go later to bed because I’m distracted by my phone or another device. Or that I eat dinner to late because of such distractions. Sorry to hear that. I don’t have an answer for you ab…

[image] Archer: Works without rooting the device (If it fullfill’s the other point’s, you can still suggest it, but please say that it requires root) I think it would be hard to integrate an app so deep into the system without root, but maybe I am wrong

Effective Parental/Self Control Solutions for Android?

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ignoramous March 14, 2026, 5:43pm 7

Don’t think this is possible on (certified) Androids unless the device is ‘managed’ (as in via MDMs or Google FamilyLink).

You may have some luck with Scroll Block (but it uses AccessibilityService, which means it might drain battery quite a bit & I am not sure whether it supports PIN lock).

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