1) Exclude apps from your usage reports
Here's how to exclude an app:
Go to "Roots > Today (bottom tab) > Tap Most used apps > Tap on the app you'd like to exclude > You'll see an "Excluded apps" screen slide up - tap "Exclude from all screen time reports."
Any apps added here will not be included in:
Balance Score
Total Screen Time
App Usage Reports
IMP: If an app doesn’t appear in the "Most used app" list, try opening the app for a few minutes so it appears in your list. You can then tap on the app to exclude it.
NOTE: Excluded apps can still be blocked by Roots if they're part of an active block. If you don't want them to be blocked, go to "Roots > Blocking" and remove those apps from your active blocks.
If the apps are being blocked in "Challenges" you will have to remove them from there too.
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2) Exclude apps from ever being blocked
If you have certain apps that you do not ever want to be blocked for any reason, you can add them as "Always Allow" in iOS settings:
From your phone (not Roots) go to "iOS Settings > ScreenTime"
Go to "Always Allow"
Add the apps you want to exclude from ever being blocked
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