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ID: com.google.android.apps.kids.familylinkhelper

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The description of Family Link parental controls


Family Link parental controls is the companion app to Family Link for parents. Please only download this app to a device being used by a child or teen.

Try the Family Link parental controls app from Google. Whether your children are younger or in their teens, the Family Link app lets you set digital ground rules remotely from your own device to help guide them as they learn, play, and explore online. For children under 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your country), Family Link also lets you create a Google Account for your child that's like your account, with access to most Google services.


With Family Link parental controls, you can:

Guide them to good content

• View app their activity - Not all screen time is the same. Help your child make healthy decisions about what they do on their Android device, with activity reports showing how much time they’re spending on their favorite apps. You can see daily, weekly, or monthly reports.
• Manage their apps - Handy notifications let you approve or block apps your child wants to download from the Google Play Store. You can also manage in-app purchases, and hide specific apps on their device all remotely from your own device.
• Feed their curiosity - It can be hard to figure out what apps are right for your child, so Family Link shows you teacher-recommended apps on Android that you can add directly to their device.


Keep an eye on screen time

• Set limits - It’s up to you to decide the right amount of screen time for your child. Family Link lets you set time limits and a bedtime for their supervised devices, so you can help them find a good balance.
• Lock their device - Whether it’s time to go play outside, have dinner, or just spend time together, you can remotely lock a supervised device whenever it’s time to take a break.


See where they are

• It’s helpful to be able to find your child when they’re on the go. You can use Family Link to help locate them as long as they’re carrying their Android device.


Important Information

• Family Link’s tools vary depending on your child’s device. See a list of compatible devices at families.google.com/familylink/setup
• While Family Link helps you manage your child's purchases and downloads from Google Play, they will not need approval to install app updates (including updates that expand permissions), apps you have previously approved, or apps that have been shared in Family Library. Parents should regularly review their child’s installed apps and app permissions in Family Link.
• You should carefully review the apps on your child’s supervised device and disable those you don’t want them to use. Note that you may not be able to disable some pre-installed apps.
• To see the location of your child or teen’s device, it must be powered on, recently active, and connected to the internet.
• Teacher-recommended apps are only available on Android devices in the US to parents of children of certain ages.
• While Family Link provides tools to manage your child’s online experience, it does not make the internet safe. Rather, it is intended to give parents choices about how their kids use the internet, and encourage conversations about internet use.
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Family Link parental controls Varies with device APK for Android Varies with device+

Version Varies with device for Android Varies with device+
Update on 2022-11-15
Installs 10.000.000++
File size 1.071.322 bytes
Permissions view permissions
What's new Several stability improvements and bug fixes.

FAQs

  • Set up supervision from your child's Android device
    • On your child's device, open Settings .
    • Click Google. Parental controls.
    • Click Get started.
    • Select Child or teen.
    • Click Next.
    • Select your child's account or create a new one for them.
    • Click Next. ...
    • Follow the steps to setup supervision on child account.
  • In sum, Google Family Link is a nice parental control app. It works on both Android and iOS. This is a great way to provide you with peace of mind regarding the online activities of your children. You can view their online activity, manage apps, and set limits.
  • Parents can use Family Link to do things like: Set screen time limits on your child's Android or ChromeOS devices; See the location of your child's signed-in and active Android devices; ... Change the content, access and other settings for YouTube experiences (where available), including YouTube and YouTube Kids.
  • Parents can view all SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok messages that their child sends and receives to make sure they aren't talking to anyone they shouldn't be. ... Parents can also set contacts to be blocked, enable a web filter for their child's web browsing, and much, much more.
  • On the parent's Android or iOS device
    • Make sure your Android devices are up-to-date. ...
    • Open the Family Link app.
    • Read or skip through the features showcase.
    • Tap Get Started.
    • Select the Google Account you want to be the "Parent" account.
    • Tap Parent.
    • Make sure the device you want to supervise for your child is nearby.
  • When your child turns 13 (or the applicable age in your country), they have the option to graduate to a normal Google Account. ... On the day they turn 13, children can choose whether they want to manage their own Google Account or continue to have their parent manage it for them.
  • With the Family Link app
    • Open the Family Link app .
    • Select your child.
    • On the "Settings" card, tap Manage settings More. Signing in on other devices & browsers that can't be supervised.
    • Select "Yes, ask me every time" or "No, let XX sign in without me".
  • Yes, Family Link can be used to supervise teenagers (children over the age of 13, or the applicable age of consent in your country).
  • The Family Link app from Google helps parents stay in the loop as their child or teen explores on their Android device, and lets parents set certain digital ground rules for their family. First, a child/teen will need a compatible device (see which devices work with Family Link).
  • Like Google Family Link, Qustodio is an app that parents download on their iPhone or Android phone, as well as on their child's Android phone. Unlike with Google Family Link, you use the same email account to set up the app on both devices.
  • Save.
    • Open the Family Link app .
    • Select your child.
    • Tap Manage settings. Google Play.
    • Under "Content restrictions," choose your filters: Apps, Games, Movies, and TV: Choose the highest maturity level of content you want to allow for download or purchase.
  • Google Kids Space is a kids mode available on select Android tablets.
  • Yes, Family Link can be used to supervise teenagers (children over the age of 13 or applicable age of consent in your country).
  • For Family Link to work for teens, both parties must give permission from their accounts. Teens are also free to turn off the supervision. These features are markedly different from Family Link for kids under 13.
  • If you're a parent, you can find your child's Android device location in the Family Link app.
    • Open the Family Link app .
    • Select your child.
    • On the "Location" card, tap Set up.
    • Turn on the settings required to find your child's location.
    • Tap Turn on. It might take up to 30 minutes to find your child's device location.
  • By default, Family Link makes it possible for the child to “graduate” to a regular Google account at age 13 and — if they're still on Family Link — fully transitions them into an adult account at age 18.
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