Facebook and Instagram say that with the new tools will “give people more control over the time they spend on our platforms and also foster conversations between parents and teens about the online habits that are right for them”.
Facebook and Instagram have announced new tools which will show the number of time users spends on the social media platforms.
“We want the time people spend on Instagram and Facebook to be intentional, positive and inspiring,” the companies collectively said in a blog post.
“Our hope is that these tools give people more control over the time they spend on our platforms and also foster conversations between parents and teens about the online habits that are right for them,” it added.
These tools are slowly rolling out to all users on Facebook and Instagram.
How to check time management on Instagram
- Under the settings menu, tap on ‘Your Activity’.
- Here you will see a dashboard with details on the amount of time you spend on Instagram.
- You can set time limits of your usage on Instagram.
- You can then choose to set daily reminders of the time set.
How to check time management on Facebook
- Users on Facebook will find this feature under ‘Your time on Facebook’.
- A similar dashboard will show the amount of time you spend on Facebook.
- You can set daily reminders and notifications for your usage on Facebook.
