For those who would like to prevent access to your screen time settings when they are Bricked, here is a solution using Apple Shortcuts.

Note: With this Automation, you will not be able to access your settings app while your phone is Bricked.

  1. Open the Shortcuts App

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  2. Switch to the “Automation” tab, and tap to create a Personal Automation

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  3. Select “App”

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  4. Make sure it is set to “Is Opened” and “Run Immediately”, then press “Choose”

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  5. Choose the Settings App

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  6. Press “New Blank Automation”

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  7. Next, press “Add Action”, then search “Brick” and click the “Is Brick mode enabled?” Action

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  8. Your screen should now look like this. Next, click “If”

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  9. Now add another action by pressing the bottom search bar

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  10. This time, select “Scripting”

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  11. Next select the “Open App” Action

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  12. Choose the Brick app

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  13. Move the “Open Brick” action from the bottom of the screen to right below the “If” action

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  14. Now just make ensure the “Shortcuts” app will be blocked when you are Bricked and you will be set! Now anytime you try to open the Settings app when you are Bricked, it will automatically redirect you to the Brick app, therefore eliminating access to the screen time settings.

Note: You can set up a similar automation to block access to safari when Bricked. We are working on a solution that allows you to keep access to Safari but block specific websites.