Troubleshooting
35 articles
App blocking or unblocking isn't working
Why is the app picker crashing when selecting apps?
Do I need to disable "Share Across Devices"?
Why is the app freezing or crashing?
Can I exclude or "Whitelist" certain apps from "Screen Time" reports?
How do I delete my account and user data?
How do I contact Roots?
Why is my "Screen Time" permission page stuck?
Why is private browsing disabled in Safari?
Why am I not receiving notifications about app blocking?
Why are apps that I have not selected getting blocked? (ex: WhatsApp)
App limits are kicking in too early
Some apps are not being blocked, but others are
Why are my apps not unblocking when I unblock?
Downtime is not blocking as expected
How do I unblock in an emergency?
Why are "Pauses" not unblocking my apps?
Why is my screen time inaccurate?
Why are apps not blocking as expected?
Why are my apps blocked when they shouldn't be?
Where do I find historical data, trends, and weekly summaries?
Why am I having trouble selecting options when creating a new app block?
Why am I seeing a loading error screen on the home screen?
Why are my "Excluded Apps" still getting blocked?
Why are phone calls being counted toward my screen time?
Why are uninstalled or "Excluded Apps" still being counted under "Screen Time" and "Dopamine Hits"?
Why do uninstalled or deleted apps still appear in the app picker?
Why does Roots say "I'm within my Daily Intentions" when I'm not?
Why don't blocking times update automatically with time zone changes?
Why is my "Balance Score" incorrect or stuck at 0?
Why is my child's "Screen Time" being counted toward the "Total Screen Time"?
Why is my "Screen Time" not updating?
Why is Screen Time from my Mac/iPad counting toward my phone?
How do I change my "Before Roots" screen time?
Why are certain websites not appearing on app picker?