Opal's App Limit feature allows you to block apps and/or websites automatically once you’ve used them for a specified amount of time daily. They work separately from your Sessions and App Lock to give you an added layer of protection.
When you reach your time limit on certain apps and/or websites, they will be blocked for a duration you set. On that note, it's important to note that App Limits are cumulative. For example, if you set a 30-minute App Limit for Instagram and TikTok, that means if you spend 20 minutes on one and 10 minutes on the other, your 30-minute limit has been reached, and both apps will be blocked. If you'd prefer to have 30 minutes on each app, you will need to set up individual an App Limit for each app.
To set up a new App Limit Session, follow these steps:
If you need to edit an App Limit, you may only do so before your daily App Limit has been reached. Here's how:
Please note that you will be unable to edit an existing App Limit if you've already reached your daily App Limit and that App Limit is set to "Deep Focus." If you have already reached your daily App Limit and your limit is set to "Deep Focus," we'd recommend editing that App Limit the following day.
If you require emergency access to an app that is blocked, Opal has an Emergency Pass that you are able to use only once per week. Here's how to disable a "Deep Focus" App Limit Session in the event of an emergency:
This button will immediately end all active Sessions, App Locks, or App Limits. However, it's important to note that the "Use my Emergency Pass" feature should be done sparingly and only in cases where it is necessary, as it is only available once per week. Once your Sessions, Locks and Limits have been canceled, navigate back to your Session and edit it. Please be advised that if you've already used your Emergency Pass this week, our Support team is unable to force end a Session, App Lock, or App Limit for you. For that reason, we recommend only using your Emergency Pass in a true emergency.
Please note that if you're currently in an App Limit with a blocked domain within the Block List, we disable Private Browsing so you are unable to bypass our restrictions and access the site(s) you've blocked via Private Browsing. Additionally, you will be unable to tap "Clear History and Website Data" while in those Sessions. This will occur regardless of if you have "Adult Blocking" toggled to the on or off position.