How to share parental controls with a co-parent or grandparent

Updated: November 11, 2026

Screen time rules only work when the adults agree. If one parent sets a limit and the other can't see it — or the child is at grandma's on Wednesdays — the rules fall apart. Here's how to give other adults the right amount of access.

Two levels of access

View only — sees time used, apps, tasks and the schedule, but can't change anything. Good for a grandparent, a tutor or a co-parent who just wants to stay informed.
Full management — can also change limits, approve tasks and answer “more time” requests. Good for the other parent.

Everyone signs in with their own email and password — you never share yours — and you can revoke access at any time.

How to invite someone

In the parent dashboard open Family.
Add a note (“Dad”, “Grandma”), choose View only or Full management and create the invitation.
Send the link by WhatsApp or Telegram, or show the QR code. The other adult opens it, signs in or creates an account — access connects by itself.

Invitations are valid for 7 days and work once. Under “Access granted” you can see who has accepted and revoke anyone with one tap.

Notifications for both parents

An adult with full management can turn on notifications on their own phone and connect their own Telegram. Task approvals and “more time” requests then reach both of you, and whoever answers first decides — the other is told it's already been handled.

Tips for two households

One set of rules. The limits live with the child's computer, not with a parent — so they stay the same whoever is at home.
Agree on who approves what. For example: either parent may give up to 30 extra minutes; anything more, you check with each other.
Use the chat with your child, not about your child. Requests and replies are visible to both managing adults, which keeps “but Dad said yes” honest.
Start with view-only. If you're unsure, give view access first and upgrade later.

Good to know: child-time manages a Windows computer. If your child uses a different PC at the other home, install the program there too, signing in with the main parent account and picking the same child — installation guide. Phones, tablets and consoles aren't covered.

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