How to see which apps your child uses on the computer
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“What were you doing for three hours?” is a question that rarely gets a straight answer. A simple app report shows it calmly — without reading anything private.
🎬 Video: Reports and planner
What you see in child-time
- Apps and minutes — Minecraft 1 h 10 min, Chrome 40 min, Word 25 min — for today, the week or the month.
- A timeline — when the computer was used and which app was open.
- A weekly planner — games, study, communication and other categories by day.
- “Worth a look” hints — a calm note when something changes sharply, like a big jump in screen time or late-night use.
- Separate reports per child if several kids share the computer under their own Windows accounts.
What it doesn't collect
- No window titles, page contents, messages or keystrokes — only the app's name and how long it was in use.
- No website history: a browser shows up as “Google Chrome” or “Microsoft Edge”, not as the sites inside it.
- Time when the computer is idle isn't counted.
Screenshots are an optional feature that's off by default. If you turn them on, your child is notified every time one is taken. Everything child-time can and can't see.
Get started
Install child-time on your child's PC — reports appear in your dashboard within minutes. Then, if you want, set a daily limit.
Related guides: How to set a time limit for one app on Windows · How to check screen time on a Windows PC · Screenshots of your child's computer — without secret spying · How to limit YouTube time on a Windows PC