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title: "Time/Parental Control for Mac (macOS) Devices"
slug: "timeparental-control-for-macos-devices"
description: "Discover how to set up time and parental controls on macOS devices for enhanced productivity and safety using Scalefusion. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for configuring time limits and content restrictions."
updated: 2023-09-26T15:23:46Z
published: 2023-09-26T15:23:46Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/timeparental-control-for-macos-devices"
---

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# Time/Parental Control for Mac (macOS) Devices

Scalefusion allows IT Admins to control the device usage time by defining the Parental Controls. This allows admins to define a time-based curfew when the user cannot log in and the device cannot be used.

Follow the steps below to configure Time Control or Curfews in Mac (macOS) Device Profiles,

1. Navigate to **Device Management > Device Profiles** section.
2. Launch the Device Profile Wizard by clicking on [CREATE NEW PROFILE](/docs/macos-device-profile) or select a Mac Device Profile and Edit it from the action panel.
3. Click on the **Parental Control** section to set time-based usage.![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/mac-1%20(2).png)
4. To set a time-based curfew, follow the steps below
  1. Enable **Configure Curfews**
  2. Select a Start Time and End Time for Sunday through Thursday
  3. Select a Start Time and End Time for Friday and Saturday
  4. Based on the selected time and the device timezone, at the exact time, the users are logged out.![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image%20-%202023-09-08T181020.885.png)
5. Click on **SAVE** to save the changes to the profile.Note:For parental controls to work, make sure that Parental Controls are enabled in the System Preferences pane under **Restrictions > Preferences.**