Usage Time blocking

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pikapp33

• January 19, 2024 16:00

For parents with kids that like to overuse certain platforms, I would like to be able to set an "allowance" for certain apps (ie youtube).  I would like to request a feature that would allow a daily allowance rule for detectable sites/apps.  

example:  set a 2 hour limit for youtube, and after 2 hours of usage by the specified device/device group, access gets blocked.  Resets the counter daily. 

I realize this is a bit of a complex feature, but I feel it would be very useful to the community.

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  Firewalla

  • January 19, 2024 16:44

  This is coming via app 1.61, "users". Please see https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/23857921094675-Firewalla-Feature-Users

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  pikapp33

  • January 19, 2024 16:57

  Awesome, I looked at that feature but just didn't read close enough.  Appreciate the quick response!

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  Ray Hamel

  • March 20, 2024 15:03
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  This is fantastic! This is exactly what is needed under the parental controls!! Can't wait for this one!  When can we expect to see 1.61 version coming out?

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  Émeric Doutriaux

  • September 18, 2026 20:48

  Loving that feature! 

  Is there a possibility to exclude a website from the block? Basically I want to all 2h of screen time for leisure, so the site used for school should not be considered by the blocking rule...

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  Firewalla

  • September 20, 2026 00:14

  You can use the "allow" rule to give exceptions. 

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  Émeric Doutriaux

  • September 21, 2026 00:24

  If i use the "allow" rule to give exceptions, my understanding is that the allowed website will be always available, but also that the time spent on that website count in the daily 2h allowance if the kid go surfing on it before having reach the 2h.

  Am I correct?

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  FirewallaSupportDesk

  • September 21, 2026 01:05

  Yes, the allowed website will be always available but still counted toward the 2h time limit. 

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