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The phone blocker your child cannot delete, disable, or bypass.

Blocks distracting
apps & websites
Cannot be
removed by kids
School night
schedules that stick
Manage devices
from your computer
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Your kid can bypassevery restriction.Not this one.

Computer-controlled app blocking your child cannot delete, disable, or work around from their phone.

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Works on Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad & Android
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7+ HOURS A DAY LOST TO SCREENS

SHIFT families take back the home.

That's enough for...

Coffee on the porch with your spouse, every morning, all year.
Step 01

Connect your device

Desktop control locks filter mode on your phone, without phone-side workarounds.

Step 02

Block the distractions

Entertainment, social media, and escape routes are disabled.

Step 03

Keep the tools

The apps you actually need remain usable, so focus mode does not break your day.

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How we solve the problem

Start a shift, create bedtime schedules, protect homework.

SHIFT is the only parental-control solution that is impossible to bypass from your child's phone. Parent-controlled shifting, homework mode, and bedtime schedules keep the backdoors closed.

Feature 01

Parent-controlled shifting

Shift your child's phone instantly whenever you need. Distracting apps and websites stay blocked until you allow access.

Shift now. Stay in control.
Feature 02

Homework mode

Choose how long homework or study time should last. Once started, distracting apps and websites stay blocked until time is up.

No exits. No shortcuts. Just homework.
Feature 03

Bedtime schedules

Create school-night, homework, and bedtime schedules that run automatically. SHIFT handles the enforcement so you don't have to.

Set it once. Stop negotiating.
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What makes us different

SHIFT is designed to be impossible for your child to bypass. Other parental controls keep the key on the phone. SHIFT moves it to your computer.

Other parental controls

  • Apple Screen TimePasscodes get shared, guessed, or worked around.
  • BarkPhone-side controls still leave room for workarounds.
  • QustodioProfiles and permissions can still become a battle.
  • CanopyGreat filtering still depends on controls kids can challenge.
  • Most blockersNo true lock for school-night schedules.

SHIFT

  • Controlled from the parent's desktop
  • Child cannot disable or uninstall while shifted
  • Create bedtime, homework, and school schedules
  • Limits cannot be ignored from the phone
  • Closes every phone-side loophole
SHIFT closes every exit. Once your child's phone is shifted, the blocker cannot be removed or bypassed from the phone. Bedtime, school, and homework schedules stay locked until their set end time.
I want the details

SHIFT is a desktop-controlled app blocker for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Unlike Screen Time, Bark, Qustodio, and other parental controls that keep control on the phone, SHIFT moves control to the parent's computer.

On Android, Safe Mode normally bypasses system restrictions, but SHIFT blocks Safe Mode while active. On iPhone, iPad, and Android, factory reset and device restore are both blocked while shifted.

Over 5,000 users use SHIFT to reclaim their time and attention. Family plans cover up to five devices with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Subscription blockers charge forever — Opal runs ~$99/yr, Freedom ~$40/yr. SHIFT is one payment, yours for life.

Everything parents need to know before using SHIFT.

No. SHIFT is controlled from your computer, not from the phone. Your child cannot delete it, disable it, or work around it from their device.
Every other parental control, including Screen Time, Bark, Qustodio, and Opal, can be bypassed or deleted from the phone. SHIFT lives on your desktop computer, making it impossible for your child to remove.
Download SHIFT on your Mac or PC, connect your child's phone via USB, and follow the setup instructions. After the initial setup, SHIFT works wirelessly.
SHIFT blocks social media, games, video streaming, and other distracting apps. Essential apps like messaging, maps, camera, and school tools remain available.
Yes. You can schedule recurring shifts for bedtime, school hours, homework, chores, or any other window when distracting apps should stay blocked.
Yes, SHIFT works on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. On Android, blocked apps are disabled rather than hidden.
Yes. Each license adds a device slot. You can manage multiple devices from one computer and switch between them easily.
No. SHIFT does not read, download, transmit, or store any personal information from the phone. No texts, no photos, no browsing history. We block apps; we don't spy on kids.
30-day money-back guarantee. If SHIFT isn’t for you, we’ll refund you in full.
Unlike subscription blockers, SHIFT is software installed on your own computer — not a service you rent month to month. You pay once, and there’s no recurring billing that can lapse or get repriced. And the 30-day money-back guarantee means you can try it with zero risk.
For the fastest support, open SHIFT Desktop, go to the Help tab, and submit your issue there. If your computer is lost, log in on another computer and continue from there. If you cannot access SHIFT Desktop at all, visit the support page for download, install, or account-access help.
No. SHIFT does not read, download, transmit, or store your personal information. We don’t collect personal data and therefore cannot sell it.