About the App
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.
Features of the App
- Family Link Setup: Parents can create a Google Account for their child through Family Link. The child’s device can be linked to the parent’s device, allowing for easy monitoring and control.
- App Management: Parents can view a list of installed apps on their child’s device. They can approve or block apps based on appropriateness and age suitability.
- Screen Time Management: Parents can set daily screen time limits for their child’s device usage. The app helps parents enforce bedtime by remotely locking the device.
- Content Filtering: Parents can set content filtering options to ensure that their child only accesses age-appropriate content. This includes filtering inappropriate websites and controlling Google Search settings.
- Location Tracking: Family Link allows parents to view the location of their child’s device. This feature can help parents ensure their child’s safety and know their whereabouts.
- Activity Reports: Parents receive weekly or monthly activity reports summarizing their child’s app usage, screen time, and more. This feature helps parents stay informed about their child’s digital activities.
- Remote Lock and Unlock: Parents can remotely lock their child’s device when it’s time to focus on other activities or during designated periods. The device can be unlocked by the parent when appropriate.
- Request App Approval: Children can request permission from parents to download and install new apps. Parents receive notifications and can either approve or deny the requests.
- Google Account Management: Parents have control over certain aspects of their child’s Google Account settings.
- Compatibility: – Family Link is designed primarily for managing children’s accounts on Android devices.
Please note that these features may have been updated or expanded, and it’s always a good idea to check the official app descriptions and user reviews on the app stores for the most current information.
