Quick answer
Tap Menu (top left on iPhone and Android, bottom right on iPad) > Settings & privacy > Time management. You’ll see your average time per day and a 7-day chart. Below Manage your time, tap Daily limit to get a reminder after a set time, or Sleep mode to mute notifications and get a reminder during the hours and days you choose. Sleep mode doesn’t stop email or text (SMS) notifications.
Does this match what you see?
- You want Facebook to tell you when you’ve used it for a while.
- You want fewer notifications at night.
- You can’t find Quiet Mode anymore.
iPhone & iPadAndroid
Based on Facebook Help’s “How you can manage the time you spend on Facebook” (computer, Android, iPhone and iPad tabs), supplied by the site owner on November 13, 2026. Facebook says you need the iOS or Android app.
Why this happens: the possible causes
Our estimate of why these settings may not work the way you expect, based on Facebook’s help page.
- You’re on a computerCheck this first
Facebook says you need the Facebook app for iOS or Android to manage your time.
- The daily limit is a reminderCheck this first
Facebook says a daily limit gives you a reminder when you’ve spent a certain amount of time.
- Sleep mode only mutes your devicePossible
Facebook says email and text (SMS) notifications that are on for your account still arrive.
Try these 60-second checks first
- Open the Facebook app and go to Menu > Settings & privacy > Time management.
How to fix it, step by step
Work through these in order. They start with the quickest, safest checks and only move to steps that sign you out or remove data later.
Fix 1: See your time on Facebook
Facebook says Your Time on Facebook shows the average time per day you spend on Facebook across devices.
- Tap Menu (top left on iPhone and Android; bottom right on iPad).
- Tap Settings & privacy, then Time management.
- Below Time management, you’ll see your Average time per day, Daytime average and Nighttime average, with a chart of the past 7 days. Tap a day to see its total.
Facebook says these numbers are estimates, and time counts from when you open Facebook until you close it or switch to another app.
Did it work? You can see your averages and the 7-day chart.
Did Fix 1 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 1. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Fix 2: Set a daily limit reminder
Facebook says a daily limit gives you a reminder when you’ve spent a certain amount of time on Facebook.
- Tap Menu, then Settings & privacy > Time management.
- Below Manage your time, tap Daily limit.
- Choose an amount of time and tap Save.
Did it work? Daily limit shows the time you chose.
Did Fix 2 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 2. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Fix 3: Turn on sleep mode
Facebook says sleep mode mutes notifications and reminds you to stop using Facebook during the hours you set.
- Tap Menu, then Settings & privacy > Time management.
- Below Manage your time, tap Sleep mode, then tap the toggle.
- Tap the schedule to edit it, choose the start and end time and the days of the week.
- Tap Save.
Did it work? Sleep mode is on with your schedule.
Did Fix 3 solve it?
Great, you fixed it with Fix 3. Tell us it worked, or bookmark this page in case it happens again.
Parents: manage your teen’s time on Facebook
Meta says Teen Accounts (available only in some locations, rolling out one teen at a time) start with a 1-hour daily limit and sleep mode from 10 PM to 7 AM every day. During sleep mode, notifications are muted and your teen sees a reminder to close Facebook. If you supervise your teen’s account, you can change these in Family Center:
- Go to familycenter.meta.com/dashboard, log in, and click your teen’s account below Accounts. Below Time on Facebook you’ll see their average daily time over the last 7 days (click the bar graph for each day; it includes all their devices).
- Daily limit: click Manage time limits, turn the toggle on, click Edit to choose days and periods of time, then Set.
- Sleep mode: next to Their time spent, click Manage. Below Sleep mode, open the current selection, turn it on or off, choose the start and end time and the days, then Save.
Meta says you can also choose to Remind teen to close Facebook or Block teen from Facebook during sleep mode hours. Supervision must already be set up, and your teen needs the latest Facebook app (you can use facebook.com in a browser).
Still getting emails or texts during sleep mode?
Facebook says sleep mode mutes notifications on your device, but you’ll still receive email or text (SMS) notifications that are turned on for your account. Our tip: to stop those too, check your email and SMS settings in Facebook notification settings.
Looking for Quiet Mode?
Facebook’s current help page doesn’t mention Quiet Mode. Meta described a Quiet Mode with similar controls in 2021, and a Meta AI summary still uses that name. Our note: the closest setting Facebook’s help page describes today is sleep mode in Time management. (Instagram renamed its own Quiet mode to Sleep mode; see Instagram daily limit and time spent.)
Can’t find Time management on a computer?
Facebook says you need the Facebook app for iOS or Android to manage your time. Facebook says Your Time on Facebook shows your average time per day across devices.
How to know it worked
- Time management shows your averages, and the daily limit and sleep mode are set the way you want.
Still not working? Your next steps
- Notifications missing during the day too? See Facebook notifications not working.
- Want similar controls elsewhere? See YouTube take a break and bedtime and Instagram daily limit.
Official help routes
SocialAppFix can’t see or change your account. For account decisions, recovery and appeals, only the platform’s own tools can help. These links go to the official sites.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set a time limit on Facebook?
In the Facebook app, go to Menu > Settings & privacy > Time management > Daily limit (below Manage your time), choose an amount of time and tap Save. Facebook says it gives you a reminder.
How do I see how much time I spend on Facebook?
Menu > Settings & privacy > Time management shows your average time per day, daytime and nighttime averages, and a 7-day chart. Facebook says these are estimates.
Where is Quiet Mode on Facebook?
Facebook’s help page doesn’t mention Quiet Mode; the closest setting is sleep mode: Menu > Settings & privacy > Time management > Sleep mode.
Does Facebook sleep mode stop all notifications?
No. Facebook says it mutes notifications on your device, but email and text (SMS) notifications that are on for your account still arrive.
How do I limit my teen’s time on Facebook?
With supervision set up, go to familycenter.meta.com/dashboard, choose your teen, and use Manage time limits. Meta says Teen Accounts start with a 1-hour daily limit and sleep mode from 10 PM to 7 AM, and you can choose a reminder or block during sleep mode.
Can I manage my Facebook time on a computer?
No. Facebook says you need the Facebook app for iOS or Android.
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Sources and how we checked this guide
We base steps on the platforms’ own help pages and the phone makers’ official guides. Menu names change often and can differ by device, app version and region. Where a platform page could not be independently read, we link it so you can check the current wording yourself.
- How you can manage the time you spend on Facebook (external site, opens in a new tab)
- View and manage how much time your teen spends on Facebook (external site, opens in a new tab)
- Time Management Tools on Facebook & Instagram (November 5, 2021) (external site, opens in a new tab)
- How to Use Distraction Free Mode on Facebook (external site, opens in a new tab)
Last reviewed 13 November 2026 by the SocialAppFix editorial team against the sources above. Next scheduled review: 13 May 2027. Editor: Michael Michael. How we write and review guides.
What changed
- 13 November 2026: First published.
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