Google Family Link is an app used to regulate usage of a child’s phone.
Google Family Link’s purpose is to “help your family create healthy digital habits.”
Key features of Family Link:
- It lets you view your child’s phone activity; which apps they’re using, and how much time they’re spending on each app.
- Whitelist for websites. Start by approving a website like Google for search results and phone numbers. If your child requests to visit a website, the parent must Approve or Decline before the child can access that website.
- You can decide if they can download apps from the App Store, and if they’re allowed to make in-app purchases.
- You can set limits on the amount of Screen Time they’re allowed to have each day. You can also set a bedtime for their device.
- You can see their phone’s location.
Here is what Family Link is NOT:
- It’s NOT a filter or monitoring app.
- However, you can control the filtering options for Google Search and Chrome from Family Link, as well as turn on Restricted Mode for YouTube.
Other information:
- Family Link is 100% free.
- Family Link works seamlessly with Android devices, since it’s from Google.
- Family Link does NOT work with Apple devices.
Conclusion:
- It’s a great option for Android users to help their child manage their screen time and app access.
- It’s NOT a great way to filter content or manage an iPhone.
To learn more, visit https://families.google.com/familylink/
To download Family Link, visit the Google Play Store.
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