Facebook and Instagram recently announced the launch of new tools designed to help users manage and control the time they spend on both social networks.
New dashboards:
On each application, users will access a “Your Time” dashboard from their settings, which will allow them to:
– Know how much time they spent on the app during the week;
– Set up a daily usage time reminder;
– mute notifications for a set period of time.
How can I access it?
The feature will soon be available in the settings of each application:
– On Instagram, click on “Your Activity”.
– On Facebook, go to “Your time on Facebook”.
This will give you access to all the features you need to manage the time you spend on social media.
Why is this feature important?
According to this article from Les Echos.fr, On average, we spend 3 hours and 18 minutes a day on our smartphones.
Our mission at e-Enfance is to decipher information in order to understand and anticipate the risks and opportunities of the internet. We believe this feature is a good tool for controlling your use of social media and making good use of it.
Worried about being addicted to social media? Need to spend less time on it?
Our e-Enfance advisors offer some tips on how to regulate your time spent on social media in this article. “How can I manage my time on social media? “.
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