Managing Apps on Teracube Thrive: New Categories for More Control
We’re always looking for ways to give parents more flexibility and control over how their kids use technology. That’s why we’re rolling out a better way to manage apps on your child’s Teracube Thrive phone.
With our latest update, you’ll now see three app types — so you can decide how each app behaves and how it contributes to your child’s screen time.
Approved Apps
These are the apps your child is allowed to use during their daily screen time.
You have two ways to manage these:
- No Limit: The app is available, but will be blocked once the daily screen time is used up.
- Set a Time Limit: Want to restrict social media to 30 minutes a day? No problem — you can set app-specific limits.
Example: You set daily screen time limit for 1 hr/ every day. You might approve YouTube but limit it to 30 minutes a day, while allowing Duolingo with no limit. so duolingo will get blocked once daily screen time limit of 1 hr is reached.
Blocked Apps
These are the apps your child can’t access at all.
- Any newly installed apps are automatically blocked until you review and approve them.
- Perfect for apps you’re not comfortable with, or simply not ready for your child to use.
Example: If your child downloads Snapchat or TikTok, it won’t open until you explicitly approve it.
Always-On Apps
- These are essential apps that stay available even after daily screen time runs out.
- They do not count toward the screen time limit.
Great for apps you consider necessary for communication, learning, or schoolwork.
Example: You may want WhatsApp, Calculator, or Calendar always accessible.
Why We Made This Change
We heard from many parents that they wanted more nuanced control — not every app should be treated the same. With these new categories, you get to decide what’s essential, what needs limits, and what should be off-limits.
You’re in control. And your child learns how to use technology mindfully, step by step.