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# How to always allow some apps to run on mobile devices?

**You may want some apps to be allowed to run when:**

* The **mode** is not allowed to be used at that time of the day, e.g., after bedtime.
* The child is outside the device usage timings

To make those available anytime, **.**
* Click on "Change" on your device / or any device in the account to change user.
* Choose a parent user.
* Click on "Settings" in the tab bar at the bottom of the screen from the dashboard.
* Choose "**Always Allowed** Apps" from options you see. 
* Select the device type
* Add the apps to this category. Note: You may need to figure out which category your app is in.
For example, Apple Music is under entertainment, and podcasts are underalwys Health & Fitness.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/5/1/9/4/51948d56c9d17800/alwaysallowedapps1_1c3pv88.png =800x399)

That's it; these apps will always be allowed to be used at any time, even if not allowed. 

Note: Always allowed apps still consume tokens - it is just that they can be used anytime even when no modes are allowed or the child is outside the device usage timings. 

|| Note for PCs and Mac

See these articles, as you will need to add a new mode that allows specify apps to run (or not run)
[ -  How to block/unblock apps on mac and Windows pc](https://help.myscreencoach.com/en/article/how-to-blockunblock-apps-on-mac-and-windows-pc-1xggwie/?bust=1748676973529)
* [Managing kids during at school and during school terms & holidays.](https://help.myscreencoach.com/en/article/managing-kids-during-at-school-and-during-school-terms-holidays-1ihmg4h/?bust=1748677132495)