Google Family Link

Stay in the loop as your child explores on their compatible devices.

Google Family Link - Parental Control App

"Google Family Link" is a parental controls app designed to help families establish digital ground rules, manage children's accounts, and promote healthy tech habits. The app offers tools for setting screen time limits, guiding age-appropriate content, tracking device location, and managing privacy settings, all aimed at keeping children safer online. With customizable features, parents can oversee their child's device usage effectively while fostering a balanced relationship with technology.
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App stats

Downloads: 157,283,595
464.47K
21,254 new ratings
Version: 2.46.0.X.729134935 (Last updated: 2025-03-13)
Version code: 816004
Creation date: 2017-03-15
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
  • android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • com.google.android.apps.kids.familylink.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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Size: 28.35M
Full description: See detailed description

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# 756
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to establish schedules and time limits
  • Convenient monitoring of children's devices from parent’s phone
  • App blocking and approval for safety
  • Ability to see location and set safe spaces
  • Good overall management for family tech usage
Cons
  • Frequent glitches and inaccurate data display
  • Lacks detailed tracking and control for specific actions (like messaging)
  • Difficulty in removing devices and poor integration with non-Android devices
  • Inability to schedule lock/unlock times effectively
  • Inaccurate screen time tracking and unable to restrict certain apps
Most mentioned
  • Inaccurate screen time tracking
  • Glitches and outdated data issues
  • Inability to restrict messaging and calling options
  • Difficulty in managing multiple devices
  • Lack of robust control features for parental oversight
User reviews
Update: this app keeps getting worse by the day. I unlocked my daughters computer and turned off downtime completely and what does it do? It STILL locked her computer! Hate this app! App was perfect until a few days ago and all of a sudden when I unlock a device the app won't reflect the change and it still shows as locked even after the device is unlocked. So frustrating!!! So changing the app!!! If this continues I'll be looking for another app because I'm losing trust in this app.
by Cash Simpson, 2025-01-15
I really like the app. My only problem with it is the screen time function. Locking down the whole device aside from calls after screen time is up is a pain and my kid can't even turn on the flashlight without me unlocking it. I think that it would be better if it at least had the option to just keep them from getting on certain apps after screen time is up.
by Dacee Gregg, 2025-01-12
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