If we buy a mobile for our minor son, we must configure his device with a parental control so that we can control the type of content you can access and the time you spend using the device.
On Android we can find a wide variety of parental control apps, but one of the best options is the official parental controls android app Google Family Link which seamlessly integrates with most Android devices.
How active?
If we want to control the applications and the time that our minor son uses with his Android device, we must activate Google Family Link on both devices. For this we must go Settings > Google > Parental Controls and follow the steps indicated by its wizard, which helps us to install the application, create a family group and remotely monitor our son’s mobile.
What can I do?
once activated Google Family Link In the mobile of the father or the mother and in that of the child or the adolescent, we will have access to a series of tools that will give us full control of what our children can or cannot do with their devices.
Restrict content
The first thing that allows us to do “Manage Settings” is to add the content restrictions from Google Play, YouTube, Chrome, Google Search and Stadia. There we can configure whether app downloads or purchases require permission from the guardian, or configure the age rating therefore, you cannot download apps, movies or books that are not suitable for your age.
View usage time and set limits
Google Family Link This allows us to see how much time our child spends using the day, week, and month, as well as how much time they use each app. This section allows us set limits or timers so that you cannot use an application after a maximum time has elapsed.
Block apps or permissions
This section also allows lock apps so that our son cannot open it from his device in addition to being able to configure permissions applications to improve the privacy of minors.
Set daily limits on screen time
The section “Screen Time” It allows you to set the daily limits for the use of the device. If in the previous section we could set limits for each application, here the limit is set to the total time of use of the device. We can put a daily limit for each day of the week and configure the hours of the day during which the mobile cannot be used because it’s bedtime.
View recently installed apps
With Google Family Link we can see apps our child has installed in the last seven days so that we can more easily review our son’s downloads and be able to act on them, let’s see if he has installed an app or game that we don’t want him to have.
Control the devices your child connects to
Google Parental Controls shows us what devices our child is on, which also allows us to configure some device settings. For example, we can prevent our child from adding users to their mobile, installing unknown apps or enabling developer options.
View your child’s last location
Finally, in addition to being able ring the cell phone of our son we can also consult his last place to find your mobile or know where this new child is.
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