Features of Google Family Link

Healthy Digital Habits

We designed tools like Family Link that give you the flexibility to choose the right balance for your family and help them create healthy digital habits. Family Links easy-to-use tools allow you to understand how your child is spending time on their device, see their device location, manage privacy settings, and more.

Tips

Establish Digital Ground Rules.

• Set screen time limits Family Link lets you set downtime for your childs device and time limits for apps, so you can help them find a healthy balance.
• Guide them to age-appropriate content Approve or block apps your child wants to download. Family Link also allows you to choose the right YouTube experience for your child: a supervised experience on YouTube, or YouTube Kids.

Manage and secure your childs account.

• Protect their privacy Permissions management in Family Link allows you to make meaningful choices about your childs data. View and manage permissions for websites and extensions accessed through Chrome as well as apps downloaded on your childs device.
• Secure their account Family Link gives you access to manage your child's account and data settings. As a parent, you can help change or reset your childs password if they forget it, edit their personal information, or even delete their account if you feel necessary.

Stay connected on the go.

• See where they are Its helpful to be able to find your family when theyre on the go. With Family Link, you can locate your children on one map, as long as theyre carrying their devices.
• Get notifications and alerts Family Link delivers critical notifications including when your child arrives or leaves a certain location. You can also ring devices and view the devices remaining battery life.

Pros & Cons

• Easy to use
• Accurate tracking
• All-in-one management