ScreenPact
Windows internet time, without the spying

Stop the WiFi wars.
Start the ScreenPact.

ScreenPact is a local-first Windows internet timer for families. Agree on a daily budget; your child decides when to start, when to pause, and can always see the time remaining.

Download for Windows See how it works

14-day free trial · Windows 10 & 11 · Local-first · No credit card required

ScreenPact countdown overlay visible while a game is running
✓ No website tracking✓ No screenshots✓ No cloud dashboard✓ Parent-protected settings
A different kind of parental control

Teach time management, not fear of the off switch.

ScreenPact makes the agreement visible. Kids keep agency over when they use their budget; parents keep control over how much time is available.

The old pattern

Constant intervention

Warnings, surprise cutoffs, repeated negotiations and one more “just five minutes” argument.

The ScreenPact

A visible agreement

A clear allowance, a countdown they can see, and a natural stopping point everyone agreed on beforehand.

What ScreenPact gives your family

Simple controls that stay understandable.

Start and pause

Your child spends internet time only when they choose to start a session.

Weekday & weekend limits

Set a practical school-week budget and a different weekend allowance.

School & bedtime schedules

Automatically pause internet access during three familiar family routines.

Parent dashboard

See the daily limit, protection, connection, passcode and registration state at a glance.

Always-visible timer

A small transparent overlay keeps time visible without taking over the screen.

Local activity history

Review recent ScreenPact events without recording websites, apps or screenshots.

Set up the family PC correctly

Parent authority. Child independence. One clear agreement.

Separate the accounts

The parent keeps Administrator; the child uses Standard User.

Install as the parent

Use administrator approval to install and configure ScreenPact.

Set the family plan

Create the six-digit passcode, normal limits and optional schedules.

Practice together

Your child starts, pauses and reads the timer once before daily use.

Built by a parent

The evening “five more minutes” stopped becoming a fight.

Dinner used to begin with warnings, a hard WiFi cutoff and resentment. The problem was not that my son refused to manage his time—he could not see how quickly it was disappearing.

With a visible internet timer, he learned to start, pause and budget the time himself. One evening, with two minutes left, he saved his game, closed the laptop and walked to the dinner table smiling.

Read why a parent built ScreenPact →
For conflict today and independence tomorrow

Practical help for calmer routines and stronger digital habits.

Browse Family Guides
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Try it with your family

14 days free, then one simple license.

Try the complete Windows screen time app on your family PC. No credit card is required to start.

Lifetime license$29.99Buy ScreenPact LicensePrefer to try it first? Download the free trial