Controlling computer use
10 October 2022
ID 70787
Web Policy Management allows you to limit the amount of time spent by the user at the computer. You can specify a time interval during which Web Policy Management should block access to the computer (bedtime), as well as a daily time limit on total computer use. You can specify different limit amounts for weekdays and for weekends.
To configure time limits on computer use:
- Go to the Web Policy Management settings window.
- In the Web Policy Management settings window, select the Computer section.
- To specify a time interval during which Web Policy Management must block access to the computer, in the Weekdays and Weekends sections, select the Block access from N to N check box.
- In the drop-down list next to the Block access from N check box, specify the block start time.
- In the to N drop-down list, specify the block end time.
Web Policy Management blocks the user's access to the computer during the specified time interval.
- You can also set up a schedule of computer use by using a table. To view the table, click the
button.
Web Policy Management blocks the user's access to the computer by schedule specified in the table.
- To set a time limit on total computer use during the day, in the Weekdays and Weekends sections, select the Allow access for no longer than N hours per day check box and, from the drop-down list next to the check box, select a time interval.
Web Policy Management blocks the user's access to the computer when the total computer use during a day exceeds the specified amount of time.
- To set up breaks in the user's sessions of computer use, in the Time breaks section, select the Take a break <time> for <duration> check box and then, from the drop-down lists next to the check box, select values for the frequency of breaks (for example, every hour) and their length (for example, 10 minutes).
- Flip the toggle switch in the upper part of the window to Control is enabled
.
Web Policy Management blocks the user's access to the computer in accordance with the specified settings.