Do you know you can create Google Account in Family Link for your kid? Have you ever heard of the app Family Link developed by Google itself? As we know the world of the internet can be more vulnerable if not used properly. Especially it can create an impact on younger children as well as the growing teenagers. As a parent, it is our duty to keep an eye on our children’s activities. But How? So here we present an app from Google, Google Family Link. Let’s have a look at what it is, what you can do with this app.
What is a Family Link?
Family Link or Google Family Link is a parental control mobile application developed by Google. This application allows parents to set digital ground rules for their children which helps them to explore online. With the family link, you can track what your child is doing with their device.
What you can do with Family Link?
Here is a list of things that you can perform using Google Family Link. Let’s have a look.
- View Children’s Activity – With Family Link you can track children’s activities on their device. The activity reports help you see how much time they’re spending on their device. You can see daily, weekly and monthly reports.
- Manage Children’s App – You can approve or mobile apps that your child wants to download from the Google Play Store. The handy notification features help you make a decision. You can also hide a specific app from your children’s device using your own device.
- Set Limits – Google Family Link lets you set time limits on your child device. You can decide the appropriate screen time for your child using this app.
- Lock their device – Google Family also has the facility for locking the supervised device i.e. your children’s device. You can remotely lock a supervised device when you have to spend the time together or have dinner.
- Locate your child – You can also use the Family Link app to see where they are. You can locate them as long as they carry their android device.
Previously we discussed “How to set up Parental control on Google Home?“. If you use Google Home then I will recommend you to visit the link once. To use Google Family Link you need to first download the app from here.
We have divided the article into two sections Section A and Section B. Section A covers on How to create Google Account if your child doesn’t have a Google Account. While Section B covers How to set up a Family link if your child already has a Google Account. Without any further delay let’s get dive into our sections.
Section A: How To Create Google Account using Google Family Link If Your Child Doesn’t Have A Google Account?
- First, Download the Google Family Link app on your parent device.
- Remove the existing child’s account from your child device.
- Once the installation is completed Open the Family Link app on your device.
- You will be asked, “Does your child have a Google Account?”. Tap on No from the given option.
- Next, Provide your child’s name and addition information.
- Once you are done with your kid’s info, create a Google Username and Password for your children.
- Now you will need your child device to continue further set-up.
- Now, In your child device sign-in with the Child Google Account, you created in step 6.
- Once you sign in you will be asked to enter parent sign-in information for further process.
- Tap Ok on Review and Approve the existing app on your chid’s device.
- Once the set-up process is complete, you’ll see settings and activity of your child’s activity on your device.
Section B: How To Setup Google Family Link If Your Child Already Has A Google Account?
- First, Download the Google Family Link app on your parent device.
- Remove the existing child’s account from your child device.
- Once the installation is completed Open the Family Link app on your device.
- You will be asked, “Does your child have a Google Account?”. Tap on Yes from the given option.
- Tap on Next.
- Download and open Family Link App For Children on your child’s device.
- Now Check your device you will see a code on your device screen. Enter the given set of code into your child’s phone.
- Once the process starts, you will need to sign-in for the parent account on your child’s device.
- Now get back to your device and follow the installation steps. Once you are done with your settings on the parent device, get back to your child’s phone.
- Review the settings and click on the Next. It may take a little time to finish the installation. Once the set-up is completed you are done with all the processes.
- Now, you’ll see the settings and activity of your child’s activity on your device.
So this is how you control your child’s phone using Google Family Link App. I hope this article will solve your problems by setting up parental control on your device. The process is not difficult. Just follow the instruction shown by the app and you will be able to install the app easily. If you have any queries regarding the article please feel free to ask them in the comment section.