pyobjc-framework-ScreenTime
Wrappers for the framework ScreenTime on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to the ScreenTime framework. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install only if you have a specific need for ScreenTime integration; it is a low-level binding and requires familiarity with both Apple's framework documentation and PyObjC's translation model.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the ScreenTime framework available.
- Low friction installation with a pure-Python wheel.
- Actively maintained with a release 3 days old.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 647,864 downloads/mo, #5,589 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-screentime
from ScreenTime import STScreenTimeConfiguration
# Access ScreenTime framework classes via PyObjC bindings- Whether the ScreenTime framework is available on all supported macOS versions or only recent releases.
- Whether parental control or user permission requirements apply when accessing ScreenTime data programmatically.
What it is and what it does
pyobjc-framework-screentime is a thin Python wrapper around Apple's native ScreenTime framework on macOS. It uses PyObjC to bridge Objective-C classes and methods, making them callable from Python code. The package does not provide its own documentation; instead, it directs users to Apple's official ScreenTime framework documentation and PyObjC's general translation guides.
This is a framework binding package, not a high-level utility library. It is intended for developers who need direct programmatic access to macOS ScreenTime features—such as querying screen time data or managing parental controls—and who are comfortable reading Apple's native documentation and translating Objective-C patterns to Python via PyObjC conventions.
Use it for
- Query screen time statistics for applications and categories on a macOS device.
- Build parental control or device monitoring tools that integrate with macOS ScreenTime.
- Automate screen time reporting or analytics collection on macOS systems.
- Develop macOS system utilities that need to access or respond to screen time events.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to the ScreenTime framework.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install only if you have a specific need for ScreenTime integration; it is a low-level binding and requires familiarity with both Apple's framework documentation and PyObjC's translation model.
Install
pyobjc-framework-screentime on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with a pure-Python wheel. Actively maintained with a release 3 days old. Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later and a macOS system with the ScreenTime framework available.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-screentime
from ScreenTime import STScreenTimeConfiguration
# Access ScreenTime framework classes via PyObjC bindingsVerify before relying
- Whether the ScreenTime framework is available on all supported macOS versions or only recent releases.
- Whether parental control or user permission requirements apply when accessing ScreenTime data programmatically.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 647,864 / month, #5,589 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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