Using Songkrate with Screen Time

A few quick settings so your kid can enjoy Songkrate while Screen Time keeps everything else locked down.

1. Allow Apple Music

Songkrate uses Apple's built-in Music framework to play songs. Screen Time needs to allow it.

On the parent's iPhone:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap Screen Time > [child's name]
  3. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions
  4. Tap Media & Apple Music
  5. Make sure Apple Music access is allowed

2. Allow Songkrate's web access

If you restrict web content on your kid's device, Songkrate needs permission to reach its servers.

On the parent's iPhone:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap Screen Time > [child's name]
  3. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions
  4. Tap App Store, Media, Web & Games > Web Content
  5. Under "Always Allow", add app.songkrate.app

This step is only needed if you use "Limit Adult Websites" or "Allowed Websites Only" mode. If web content is unrestricted, skip this.

3. Hide Apple Music (recommended)

You probably don't want your kid opening Apple Music directly — it has unrestricted content. Here's how to hide it while keeping it available for Songkrate.

On the kid's device:

  1. Long-press the Music app on the home screen
  2. Tap Remove from Home Screen (not Delete)

Then, on the parent's iPhone:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap Screen Time > [child's name]
  3. Tap App Limits > Add Limit
  4. Select the Music app
  5. Set the time limit to 1 minute (the minimum)

This keeps Apple Music installed (so Songkrate works) but effectively locks it from direct use. The app is off the home screen and behind a time limit.

4. Allow app installation (one-time)

If you've restricted app installs, you'll need to temporarily allow it to install Songkrate.

On the parent's iPhone:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap Screen Time > [child's name]
  3. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions
  4. Tap iTunes & App Store Purchases
  5. Set Installing Apps to Allow
  6. Install Songkrate on the kid's device
  7. Switch Installing Apps back to Don't Allow

That's it.

Your kid gets Songkrate with exactly the music you chose. Screen Time keeps everything else locked down. Everyone wins.

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