Google has launched its Family Link app in India. The app is essentially a parental control software for smartphones that allows parents to keep a track of their children's smartphone activities and use patterns. They can also set some ground rules for their children on smartphone usages.
With Google Family Link app, parents can also view weekly and monthly reports showing how their kids use the smartphone. It also lets them set usages limitations by setting up the maximum hours within the app.
With all the regulations set by parents, the app also gives children's to opt-out of the supervision of their parents. In this case, the app will first notify the parents and if denied the kids may end up being locked out of the phone until they accept the supervision.
Now, if you are wondering on how to start using the app and what are the features, here's our ready-to-use-guide for you.
Before starting with the process, here are some key features of the app:
1. Set screen-time limits, day or night: Allows parents to monitor the amount of time their kids are spending on the smartphone and set a limit to that.
2. Track your kid's activities and whereabouts: Approve or disapprove the apps and services their kids are using. Parents can also authorize the app purchases.
Setup guide:
1.Download the Google Family app for parents from the Google Play Store
2.Sign in using your Google account
3.Create a new Google account for their children (must be below the age of 13)
4.Download the app on the kid's device
5.Enter the code generated by the parent device into the child's phone
6.Once, both the device are connected parents can now set the screen-time limit, approve and disapprove apps or lock their phone as well.
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