This alert from Google will force you to disconnect from your mobile phone How to do it
Google has introduced a major feature to Android, which is screen time reminders. With this new feature in Google’s Bienestar Digital app, your phone will notify you when you spend too much time on an app, helping you better manage your screen time.
Whether you've been using these tools to control your habits or haven't explored this option before, you now have an easier way to reduce your dependence on your mobile phone.
With just a few settings, you can receive notifications telling you how long you’ve been on social networks, work apps, or any installed app. This feature is not only useful for you, but also for managing your kids’ or seniors’ device usage.
- How to activate reminders on your mobile phone
Screen time reminders are overlay notifications that appear when you’ve been using a particular app for a period of time. For example, if you spend long hours on social media like Instagram or browsing the internet, your mobile phone will notify you, letting you know how much time you’re investing.
While these alerts don’t block access to apps, they do provide you with information that helps you make decisions. That is, you decide whether it’s time to close the app or continue using it. Additionally, the tool lets you customize notifications so that they don’t interfere with essential apps, such as those related to work.
If you want to take advantage of this feature, activating it is very simple. You just have to access your mobile phone’s settings. Then, head to Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls and look for the Screen Time Reminders option. Once you activate it, all you have to do is set the apps you want to monitor.
By default, reminders are enabled for all apps. However, you can deselect those that you don't want to send you notifications, such as essential apps for your business.
This feature is fully configurable, allowing you to adapt it to your needs. You can also enable it on other people's devices, such as children or seniors, with their prior consent.
In addition to time reminders, Bienestar Digital includes other useful options to reduce screen time. One of the most notable is the ability to set daily limits for using certain apps.
Additionally, the feature shows you detailed graphs of how you use your device, helping you identify usage patterns. This way, you can set realistic goals to stay away from and focus on off-screen activities.
By offering these tools, Android not only seeks to improve your relationship with your mobile phone, but also to encourage a more conscious and healthy use of technology.
While these features can’t force you to disconnect, they do serve as a helpful reminder to prevent time from passing you by without you realizing it. Now, with a few simple tweaks, you can start taking control of your digital time.
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