Help

Questions or trouble? Email support@marks-labs.com. Here are the common ones.

How do I lift a block in an emergency?

Walk out of the bedroom. That’s the off switch, and it usually takes about 30 seconds to notice. If you need everything unlocked right now, go to Settings → Screen Time → Apps with Screen Time Access and turn Goodnight Phone off. Phone calls and emergency calls always work.

Why are settings locked?

While apps are blocked, Goodnight Phone’s settings are locked on purpose, so you can’t talk yourself out of bedtime. They unlock when you leave the room or bedtime ends.

Blocking reaches into the hallway

Bluetooth goes through walls. Put the beacon on the far side of the nightstand, away from the door. With a Blue Charm set up from the app, tap Shorter under Bedroom beacon. Range changes are locked while apps are blocked, except for the first 15 minutes after setup so you can tune it from bed on the first night. While the app is open, the Signal row shows the live signal so you can watch it drop as you walk to the door.

It didn’t block when I went to bed

Check that Location is set to Always with Precise Location on, that the beacon has power, and that tonight is inside your bedtime hours. The Activity list in the app shows when it last saw you enter or leave.

Can I try it before the beacon arrives?

Yes. Tap Try it now → Block these apps for 2 minutes, then open a blocked app. Or use a spare iPad or iPhone as the beacon (see Choose a beacon).

Different hours on weekends?

Tap a day’s circle to take that night off, or use Hours by night to give a night its own hours. A night belongs to the day it starts on: Friday night runs from Friday evening into Saturday morning.