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How to Set Up Active Pass

You're always in control

Updated over a week ago

Step 1: Grant Permission

Active Pass uses iOS's Screen Time API to manage app access. Here's how to enable it:

  1. When prompted, tap "Continue" to begin setup

  2. Authenticate with Face ID to grant permission

  3. Active Pass will now have permission to temporarily pause and unlock your selected apps

Your Privacy Is Protected

  • We do NOT see how you use your apps or any usage data

  • We only see which apps are installed on your device

  • All information is stored locally on your device and secured by Apple

  • This is simply a permission to pause and unpause apps—nothing more

Step 2: Select Your Reward Apps

Once you've granted permission, it's time to choose which apps become movement rewards:

  1. Browse through your installed apps

  2. Important: Do NOT select entire app categories. Instead:

    • Tap the small arrow next to each category to expand it

    • Select individual apps within that category

  3. Choose apps that keep you sitting during breaks:

    • ✅ Social media: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter/X

    • ✅ Entertainment: YouTube, Netflix, Pinterest

    • ✅ Games and other leisure apps

  4. Never select:

    • ❌ Work-related apps

    • ❌ Essential communication apps

    • ❌ Banking or utility apps

Remember: You're Always in Control

  • Force Unlock: Need immediate access? You can force unlock any app for one hour at any time

  • Edit Selections: Change your Reward Apps anytime in Settings > Active Pass

  • Disable Feature: You can turn off Active Pass completely in Settings (though we don't recommend it—this feature is crucial for breaking free from sedentary habits)

Pro Tips for Success

  • Start with 2-3 apps that you know keep you sitting the longest

  • Choose apps you enjoy but don't need for work or emergencies

  • Think of these as "reward apps" rather than "blocked apps"

  • Remember: just one minute of movement unlocks everything

Ready to Transform Your Screen Time?

With Active Pass configured, your favorite apps become powerful motivators for movement. Every unlock is a small victory over sedentary behavior, and those victories add up to real transformation.

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