But prolonged screen time can have some negative health effects as many of us are aware of. Given that, it might be a good idea to set an app timer to limit your screen time and control your exposure to digital media. Let’s see how you can do that on your Android device.
How to Set an App Timer on Android
Go to your device Settings. Tap Digital Wellbeing & parental controls. Tap Dashboard. Tap the hourglass icon for your desired app. Set a timer and tap OK.
Once you’ve set a timer for your desired app, its appearance in your phone UI will fade—indicating that the time you spend on that app is limited and must be used mindfully. Ideally, you should only put a timer for apps that aren’t crucial to your daily life but still end up taking a lot of your time.
Apps like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and other social media apps are good candidates for restricting screen time. That is unless your work revolves around those platforms, of course. The goal here is to become more mindful about how and how much content you consume in a day.
Control Your Screen Time
App timer is an incredibly useful tool for time management if you are someone who struggles to get off an app. It can help you save time and become more disciplined about how you spend it. Done wisely, it can also help boost your productivity, reduce stress, and help with practicing digital detox.
You can even set goals to make this process more fun. For instance, start by setting a goal to save two to four hours in your first week and make the goals harder as you go along. Don’t make it too hard too quickly; you might not be able to keep up. Instead, start small and build up over time for best results.
