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You\u2019ve set up Routines for your child: study time in the afternoon, bedtime limits in the evening, and everyday protections that apply the rest of the time. But when different rules interact, it can be hard to quickly understand what\u2019s happening right now and what will happen next.<\/span><\/p>\n Is the current restriction coming from a Routine? A default rule? Or something managed by the school?<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s next makes this easier to understand by showing you exactly how your child\u2019s device rules change throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n From the Dashboard, you can now easily see both the current rule state and the next upcoming change.<\/span><\/p>\n A new <\/span>\u201cNext\u201d bar<\/b> highlights the upcoming rule change and shows how much time is left before it starts. The countdown helps make rule changes more predictable, so you always know when routines or restrictions will take effect.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2026\/03\/17174505\/2026-03-Blog-Whats-next_Inside-Image.png” alt=”Parents checking laptop” title_text=”2026-03-%91Blog%93-Whats-next_Inside-Image” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n With just a glance, you can see what\u2019s happening on your child\u2019s device right now and what will happen next.<\/span><\/p>\n Tapping the \u201cNext\u201d bar opens a <\/span>detailed daily schedule<\/b>, which shows how rules are structured throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n The schedule shows the sequence of:<\/span><\/p>\n Qustodio clearly labels each rule state so you can understand how different rule types interact. The app shows base rules as the default protection when no routine is active and marks school rules as restrictions managed externally during school hours.<\/span><\/p>\n To see the What\u2019s next, make sure your Parents app is updated to the latest version.<\/span><\/p>\n Once updated, you\u2019ll be able to see upcoming rule changes directly from the Dashboard and explore your child\u2019s schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You\u2019ve set up Routines for your child: study time in the afternoon, bedtime limits in the evening, and everyday protections that apply the rest of the time. But when different rules interact, it can be hard to quickly understand what\u2019s happening right now and what will happen next. Is the current restriction coming from a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":102216,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[325,524,300],"class_list":["post-102192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-tips","tag-activity-monitoring","tag-product-updates","tag-screen-time"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSee what\u2019s happening now and what comes next<\/b><\/h2>\n
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