There’s a Google app that lets you monitor your child’s social media activity
updated the 22 February 2018 à 16:00
Called Family Link, the app lets you approve or block the apps your kids want to download, control their screen time and more.
Parenting is tricky business in itself – let alone having to raise a child in a world of social media.
If you have a child or a young teen perpetually glued to their smartphones, and are concerned over the kind of content they are exposed to, here’s good news. Google has launched its Family Link app (available on both Apple and Android) – an app that lets you control control nearly every aspect of your little one’s smartphone use.
The idea is pretty simple: parents (i.e. you) get to create a Google account for your child and set restrictions on the apps they get to download and how long they get to spend time on it. Though it’s unfortunately yet to make its way to Asia, the app certainly lets you rest easy knowing you have a say over their smartphone use.
Some of its features? Parents will actually get to approve or block the apps their kids want to download from the Google Play or Apple store, set limits on screen time and when it is to be automatically locked for bedtime.
Get this: it also gives you an insight into their smartphone activity through weekly and monthly activity reports. And for the non-Apple using family, here are some perks: the Android version of the app offers a few more additional features you can look forward to create a more kid-friendly browsing experience on their smartphones.
Sneak a peek into its user-friendly interface and handy features in the slideshow above. And aside to Google: on behalf of all parents, can we have this app on our shores soon too?
Sarah Khan
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