Family Safety time limits circumvented by Virtual Reality

[Guest SandWyrmZ]

We are currently applying screen time limitations with limited effectiveness with one of our children. It was recently discovered that the SteamVR application provides an option in settings to remain unlocked even when the computer locks. This option also applies to when Family Safety screen time limit is reached, and the system is locked. Instead of locking the VR application at this point, the user is able to continue using the VR app or game beyond the lockout time. They've learned to exploit this by launching an application just prior to their time expiring, the computer locks as usual

 

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