An error was reported when requesting permissions on devices with iOS 16.2 16.3. It is not an emulator.
Through the log records, the following Error message appears
Error Domain=FamilyControls.FamilyControlsError Code=3 "(null)"
Error Domain=FamilyControls.FamilyControlsError Code=4 "(null)"
Error Domain=FamilyControls.FamilyControlsError Code=5 "(null)"
func requestScreenTime() async -> Bool {
do {
try await AuthorizationCenter.shared.requestAuthorization(for: .individual)
return AuthorizationCenter.shared.authorizationStatus == .approved
} catch {
print("\(error)")
return false
}
}
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anyone has the same problem which is that your device activity extension ain't working even tho all the code work perfectly in the console, I setup it in the right way , tried to make schedule and it did the same exact thing when I tried to create usage threshold. anyone know the reason for this bug?
here is my extension code
import ManagedSettings
import FamilyControls
import Foundation
import OSLog
import UserNotifications
class MonitoringExtension: DeviceActivityMonitor {
private let defaults = UserDefaults(suiteName: "group.com.William.app")
private let logger = Logger(subsystem: "com.William.app", category: "MonitoringExtension")
override func eventDidReachThreshold(_ event: DeviceActivityEvent.Name, activity: DeviceActivityName) {
let activityRaw = activity.rawValue
logger.info("Limite atteinte: \(activityRaw)")
scheduleNotification(title: "Limite dépassée", body: "Tu as utilisé trop de temps sur \(activityRaw).")
guard let data = defaults?.data(forKey: "\(activityRaw)_selection"),
let selection = try? JSONDecoder().decode(FamilyActivitySelection.self, from: data) else {
logger.warning("Pas de sélection pour \(activityRaw)")
return
}
let store = ManagedSettingsStore() // ← LE SEUL QUI MARCHE
store.shield.applications = selection.applicationTokens
if !selection.categoryTokens.isEmpty {
store.shield.applicationCategories = .specific(selection.categoryTokens)
}
logger.info("BLOCAGE ACTIF via ManagedSettingsStore.default")
}
override func intervalDidEnd(for activity: DeviceActivityName) {
super.intervalDidEnd(for: activity)
let store = ManagedSettingsStore()
store.clearAllSettings() // ← Débloque à minuit
logger.info("Restrictions levées à la fin de l'intervalle")
}
private func scheduleNotification(title: String, body: String) {
UNUserNotificationCenter.current().requestAuthorization(options: [.alert, .sound]) { granted, _ in
guard granted else { return }
let content = UNMutableNotificationContent()
content.title = title
content.body = body
let request = UNNotificationRequest(identifier: UUID().uuidString, content: content, trigger: nil)
UNUserNotificationCenter.current().add(request)
}
}
}
When the iPhone is set to 12-hour time format, obtaining a timestamp similar to "2025-07-18 16:29:00" fails
Hello! I am working on a screentime app and wondering if anyone has had success achieving reliable background shield application while using com.apple.ManagedSettingsUI.shield-configuration-service?
I recently switched from com.apple.deviceactivity.shield-configuration (which worked reliably but isn't accepted by TestFlight) and have not found any consistency getting shields to apply while the app is backgrounded.
I believe this is a known limitation of ManagedSettingsUI and want to know if there are successful workarounds or any specific patterns/timing that improve consistency?
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
Tags:
Extensions
Device Activity
Managed Settings
Screen Time
I've discovered a bug in the Phone app on iOS related to how long verdicts are displayed.
When a call is identified by a third-party Caller ID app, long verdicts display correctly during the call (they auto-scroll) and in the call log (with an ellipsis at the end). However, on the call details screen, the text is strangely truncated - showing only the beginning of the string and the last word.
For testing, I used this verdict: "Musclemen grow on trees. They can tense their muscles and look good in a mirror. So what? I'm interested in practical strength that's going to help me run, jump, twist, punch."
I'll attach a screenshots demonstrating the problem:
Hi,
My app is going to consist of 2-3 pages of weather data. Do I have to add the Apple Weather logo to each page, or just the main one?
Thanks,
Dan Uff
I am trying to create an app that allows users to opt in and apply a shield to all of their apps during a specified amount of time each day, but they can always turn the shield off from our app or directly ignore the shield for 1 minute from a shield button. It is important that the user doesn't choose what apps to apply a shield to through the activity picker, as some users might not apply it to all apps.
Currently I am doing everything I described in my app and shield all apps and webdomain categories with this:
store.shield.applicationCategories = .all()
store.shield.webDomainCategories = .all()
But the, store.shield.applicationCategories = .all(), seems to block everything except for some system apps like Messages, Phone, FaceTime, Maps, Clock, Settings, Safari, Find My, Clock, Compass, Health, etc. It does block some system apps like Weather, Photos, Camera, Measure, App Store, etc.
I know I can fully block applications from it's bundle identifier but I do not want to remove apps from the home screen. I only want to apply a shield to all of them. I have read every apple documentation possible about this and can't see a way to do it, currently how I am doing it seems to be the best way but it is still not enough. Even blocking a specific category token taken from the activity picker won't apply to some system level applications under it unless you get all the application tokens and apply the shield by applications and not category.
I am really looking for help to see if there is something I can do to achieve my app's goal.
I'm developing a parental control app that needs to block adult/18+ websites using the Screen Time API. I've run into scaling issues with 'ManagedSettings.webContent.blockedByFilter`.
Environment:
iOS 18.x, real device (iPhone)
ManagedSettings framework
Screen Time permissions granted
Current Behavior:
The Question:
Commercial parental control apps successfully block tens of thousands of domains. What API or architecture should I be using to scale beyond 30-50 domains?
Approaches I'm considering:
Safari Content Blockers (limited to Safari only)
Multiple ManagedSettingsStore instances
Network Extension / DNS filtering
A different Screen Time API approach
What's the recommended way to block large domain lists (1000-60000+) across all apps and browsers?
Any guidance appreciated!
//33 domains - Works perfectly
let blockedSites: Set<WebDomain> = [
WebDomain(domain: "example1.com"),
WebDomain(domain: "example2.com"),
// ... 31 more domains
]
store.webContent.blockedByFilter = .specific(blockedSites)
// All 33 domains blocked successfully
// 101 domains - Complete failure (no domains blocked at all)
let blockedSites: Set<WebDomain> = [
WebDomain(domain: "example1.com"),
// ... 100 more domains
]
store.webContent.blockedByFilter = .specific(blockedSites)
// No errors thrown, but ZERO domains are blocked
When an alarm is scheduled for 00:00, the system displays the fullscreen alarm interface twice.
After the second fullscreen view appears, both the “Stop” and “Snooze” buttons become unresponsive, but using the physical button (volume or power button) can dismiss the alarm and correctly trigger the StopIntent.
This behavior occurs consistently (100%), whether the system time is set normally or manually adjusted before the alarm triggers.
Environment:
Device: iPhone 14 Pro Max
iOS Version: 26.0
Reproducibility: 100%
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
Subject: Call Directory Extension Enable Failure for Individual User
Dear Apple Developer Support,
We are experiencing an issue with our Call Directory Extension where one specific user cannot enable it, while thousands of other users on the same iOS version can enable it successfully.
Issue Details:
App: 美信 (Midea Connect)
Problem: Extension fails to enable with error: "请求'美信'的数据时失败" (Failed to request data from app)
Affected: 1 user out of thousands
iOS Version: 26.0.1
What Works:
All other users can enable the extension normally
Same iOS version, no issues
App Group and Extension identifier are correctly configured
User Has Tried:
Reinstall app - No effect
Toggle extension off/on - Still fails
Restart device - No improvement
I have two call directory extensions, each with InfoPlist.strings in en.lproj and nb.lproj directories. In these files I've defined CFBundleDisplayName for both locales.
These names are displayed under Settings -> Phone -> Call Blocking & Identification. On iOS 12.2 the names are displayed correctly in both Norwegian and English.
Testing on iOS 15.3 the English names are displayed even when device language is set to Norwegian.
Worth noting: When updating the English versions of CFBundleDisplayName this is immediately reflected in Call Blocking & Identification page with Norwegian device language.
As this feature requires a real device, I'm unable to test on iOS 13 and 14.
Its possible to add the Declared Age Range entitlement to extensions, in particular I'm looking at a Notification Service Extension.
However the DAR requestAgeRange() API takes a view controller as a parameter. Presumably therefore its not possible for a notification service extension to obtain the age range itself directly?
Yes the extension can read it from shared groups if the app reads it and set it into the group. However the scenario I'm thinking of is this:
App runs and gets the age range. Sets its functionality accordingly.
The server sends pushes which are intercepted by the notification service extension, the extension adjusts its functionality based upon what the app wrote to shared groups
The user changes the age range setting, but the app doesn't run.
The extension keeps receiving pushes but its functionality is now out of sync with the age range as its not able to obtain it directly
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
i have codes looks like:
import UIKit
import LiveCommunicationKit
@available(iOS 17.4, *)
class LiveCallKit: NSObject, ConversationManagerDelegate {
@available(iOS 17.4, *)
func conversationManager(_ manager: ConversationManager, conversationChanged conversation: Conversation) {
}
@available(iOS 17.4, *)
func conversationManagerDidBegin(_ manager: ConversationManager) {
}
@available(iOS 17.4, *)
func conversationManagerDidReset(_ manager: ConversationManager) {
}
@available(iOS 17.4, *)
func conversationManager(_ manager: ConversationManager, perform action: ConversationAction) {
}
@available(iOS 17.4, *)
func conversationManager(_ manager: ConversationManager, timedOutPerforming action: ConversationAction) {
}
@available(iOS 17.4, *)
func conversationManager(_ manager: ConversationManager, didActivate audioSession: AVAudioSession) {
}
@available(iOS 17.4, *)
func conversationManager(_ manager: ConversationManager, didDeactivate audioSession: AVAudioSession) {
}
@objc public enum InterfaceKind : Int, Sendable, Codable, Hashable {
/// 拒绝/挂断
case reject
/// 接听.
case answer
}
var sessoin: ConversationManager
var callId: UUID
var completionHandler: ((_ actionType: InterfaceKind,_ payload: [AnyHashable : Any]) -> Void)?
var payload: [AnyHashable : Any]?
@objc init(icon: UIImage!) {
let data:Data = icon.pngData()!;
let cfg: ConversationManager.Configuration = ConversationManager.Configuration(ringtoneName: "ring.mp3",
iconTemplateImageData: data,
maximumConversationGroups: 1,
maximumConversationsPerConversationGroup: 1,
includesConversationInRecents: false,
supportsVideo: false,
supportedHandleTypes: Set([Handle.Kind.generic]))
self.sessoin = ConversationManager(configuration: cfg)
self.callId = UUID()
super.init()
self.sessoin.delegate = self
}
@objc func toIncoming(_ payload: [AnyHashable : Any], displayName: String,actBlock: @escaping(_ actionType: InterfaceKind,_ payload: [AnyHashable : Any])->Void) async {
self.completionHandler = actBlock
do {
self.payload = payload
self.callId = UUID()
var update = Conversation.Update(members: [Handle(type: .generic, value: displayName, displayName: displayName)])
let actNumber = Handle(type: .generic, value: displayName, displayName: displayName)
update.activeRemoteMembers = Set([actNumber])
update.localMember = Handle(type: .generic, value: displayName, displayName: displayName);
update.capabilities = [ .playingTones ];
try await self.sessoin.reportNewIncomingConversation(uuid: self.callId, update: update)
try await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 2000000000);
} catch {
}
}
}
i want to listen the button event,but i can't find the solutions!please give me a code demo
Hello Team,
We are currently experiencing a challenge deploying our application to the production environment. This is because the previous deployment was done using an old account, whereas we have now created a new organizational account that we are using to deploy the updated and modified version of the application.
Kindly advise on the best practice to resolve this and proceed with the deployment.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
All
After about 20 hours straight of working on this and having scrapped it twice I am realizing I should have asked everyone here for help.
I am just trying to get device activity report extension to work inside an existing app.
I have been heavily using family controls, managedsettings and deviceactivity and decided it would be nice to output some of the app usage so the User (parent) can see their children's app usage.
I installed the target via xcode, confirmed group names match, and think I have it embedded correctly but when I run the app and call the view within the extension to show minutes used by any apps it just shows no time has been used. In addition, when I put print statements into the extension they do not show up in console.
I have confirmed the main app target->Build phases->Link binary with Libraries has:
ManagedSettings.framework
FamilyControls.Framework
DeviceActivity.framework
I have confirmed in xcode that the main app target->Build phases -> Embed Foundation Extensions has:
ShieldConfiguration.appex
ShieldActionExtension.appex
DeviceActivityMonitor.appex
I have confirmed in xcode that the main app target->Build phases-> Embed ExtensionKit Extensions has:
UsageReportExtension.appex
I have used the apps I am trying to show data for extensively in the last 36 hours.
Here is my UsageReportExtension info.plist
EXAppExtensionAttributes
EXExtensionPointIdentifier
com.apple.deviceactivityui.report-extension
.entitlement
com.apple.developer.family-controls
com.apple.security.application-groups
group.com.jrp.EarnYourTurnMVP2.data
Here is the file in the app (timebankview.swift) calling the extension/showing the extension view(AppUsageReportView.swift)
import DeviceActivity
import ManagedSettings
struct TimeBankView: View {
@EnvironmentObject private var appState: AppState
@State private var reportInterval: DateInterval = {
let calendar = Calendar.current
let now = Date()
let yesterdayDate = calendar.date(byAdding: .day, value: -1, to: now) ?? now
return DateInterval(start: yesterdayDate, end: now)
}()
private var reportFilter: DeviceActivityFilter {
let selection = appState.screenTimeController.currentSelection
return DeviceActivityFilter(
segment: .daily(during: reportInterval),
users: .children,
devices: .all,
applications: selection.applicationTokens,
categories: selection.categoryTokens
// webDomains: selection.webDomains // Add if needed
)
}
var body: some View {
ZStack {
Color.appTheme.background(for: appState.isParentMode)
.edgesIgnoringSafeArea(.all)
ScrollView {
VStack(spacing: 20) {
Text("Time Bank")
DeviceActivityReport(.childUsageSummary, filter: reportFilter)
Here is AppUsageReportView.swift
import SwiftUI
struct AppUsageReportView: View {
let config: DetailedAppUsageConfiguration // Use the detailed config
var body: some View {
VStack {
Text("App Usage Details")
Text("Total Screen Time: \(config.totalDurationFormatted)")
if config.applicationsUsed.isEmpty {
Text("No specific app usage data available for the selected period/filter.")
} else {
Text("Apps Used:")
List {
ForEach(config.applicationsUsed) { appInfo in
HStack {
Image(systemName: "app.dashed")
Text(appInfo.appName)
.lineLimit(1)
Text(appInfo.durationFormatted)
Here is AppUsageReportScene.swift:
import SwiftUI
import ManagedSettings
struct AppInfo: Identifiable, Hashable {
let id = UUID()
let appName: String
let durationFormatted: String
}
struct DetailedAppUsageConfiguration {
var totalDurationFormatted: String = "Calculating..."
var applicationsUsed: [AppInfo] = []
}
struct AppUsageReportScene: DeviceActivityReportScene {
let context: DeviceActivityReport.Context = .childUsageSummary
let content: (DetailedAppUsageConfiguration) -> AppUsageReportView
func makeConfiguration(representing data: DeviceActivityResults<DeviceActivityData>) async -> DetailedAppUsageConfiguration {
var config = DetailedAppUsageConfiguration()
var appDurations: [String: TimeInterval] = [:]
var totalAggregatedDuration: TimeInterval = 0
let formatter = DateComponentsFormatter()
formatter.allowedUnits = [.hour, .minute, .second]
formatter.unitsStyle = .abbreviated
formatter.zeroFormattingBehavior = .pad
var segmentCount = 0
var categoryCount = 0
var appCount = 0
for await activityData in data {
// Check segments
var tempSegmentCount = 0
for await segment in activityData.activitySegments {
segmentCount += 1
tempSegmentCount += 1
totalAggregatedDuration += segment.totalActivityDuration
var tempCategoryCount = 0
for await categoryActivity in segment.categories {
categoryCount += 1
tempCategoryCount += 1
var tempAppCount = 0
for await appActivity in categoryActivity.applications {
appCount += 1
tempAppCount += 1
let appName = appActivity.application.localizedDisplayName ?? "Unknown App"
let duration = appActivity.totalActivityDuration
appDurations[appName, default: 0] += duration
}}} }
config.totalDurationFormatted = formatter.string(from: totalAggregatedDuration) ?? "N/A"
config.applicationsUsed = appDurations
.filter { $0.value >= 1
.map { AppInfo(appName: $0.key, durationFormatted: formatter.string(from: $0.value) ?? "-") }
.sorted { lhs, rhs in
let durationLHS = appDurations[lhs.appName] ?? 0
let durationRHS = appDurations[rhs.appName] ?? 0
return durationLHS > durationRHS
}
if !config.applicationsUsed.isEmpty {
for (index, app) in config.applicationsUsed.enumerated() {
}
} else {
}
return config
}}
UsageReportExtension.swift
struct UsageReportExtension: DeviceActivityReportExtension {
init() {
print("🚀 [UsageReportExtension] Extension initialized at \(Date())")
print("🔍 [UsageReportExtension] Process info: \(ProcessInfo.processInfo.processName) PID: \(ProcessInfo.processInfo.processIdentifier)")
}
var body: some DeviceActivityReportScene {
let _ = print("📊 [UsageReportExtension] Building report scenes at \(Date())")
TotalActivityReport { totalActivity in
print("🕰️ [TotalActivityReport] Creating view with data: \(totalActivity)")
return TotalActivityView(totalActivity: totalActivity)
}}}
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
Tags:
Device Activity
Family Controls
Managed Settings
Screen Time
We’re seeing unexpected NFC behavior once our app has 50+ Advanced App Clips created.
Expected:
Scanning an NFC tag with a URL that is NOT an App Clip invocation should show the standard “Open in Safari” notification.
Actual:
After we create ~50+ Advanced App Clips, scanning NFC tags for URLs on the same domain that are not associated with App Clips consistently shows “CPSErrorDomain error 2” instead of the Safari prompt.
QR codes for the same non–App Clip URLs work as expected (shows Safari prompt).
Clearing the App Clips “Experience Cache” sometimes helps briefly, but the error returns on consequent scans.
Notes:
Domain has valid AASA. App Clip invocation URLs work as expected.
The issue appears tied to the number of Advanced App Clips configured. Below ~50, non–App Clip NFC scans behave correctly; above that, they fail.
Affected across multiple devices and iOS versions tested.
Repro steps:
Configure 50+ Advanced App Clips for paths on a single domain.
Encode a different URL on the same domain that is NOT listed as an App Clip invocation into an NFC tag.
Scan the NFC tag on iPhone.
Observe “CPSErrorDomain error 2” instead of the “Open in Safari” notification.
Impact: blocks our NFC use case for regular web links once we scale App Clip experiences.
Sysdiagnose #: FB20563121
We use SCK to screen share, however [SCShareableContent getShareableContentWithCompletionHandler:] takes over 5+ seconds before returning the response. Is it normal? What we can do to reduce the time consumption?
crash.txt
testtestestestestest
I have a question regarding CarKeyErrorCode in the CarKey framework.
I plan to use the following methods in the CarKey framework:
If methods 1-4 do not return CarKeyErrorCode, what kind of Error do they return?
Thank you in advance.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
Hi,
I’m trying to open a GPX file (route.gpx) from the Files app on my iPhone using my app (e.g., Aqua Map).
Since the latest iOS update (iOS 26), when I long-press the file and tap “Open with…”, my app does not appear in the list anymore.
I’ve checked that my app has the correct permissions for Files and Folders. I’m wondering:
Is this a user-side issue (Settings on iPhone)?
Or does it require developer-side changes in the app (Info.plist / UTI declarations) to make .gpx files appear in “Open with…” or “Share” menus?
What is the proper way to make my app appear as an option to open GPX files in Files.app on iOS 26?
Thanks in advance!