How to Set Up Parental Controls on Android with Google Family Link

Accessing Parental Controls on Android

• ⚙️ Begin by launching the Settings app on your Android device.
• 🔍 Navigate to the Google category and select it.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Within Google services, find and open the Parental Controls option, typically located under the 'Kids and Family' section.

Account Setup and Supervision

• 🆔 Ensure your child's Google account is signed in before proceeding with the setup.
• ✅ Select your child's account and tap Supervise Account, then Next.
• 🔑 Input your parental email address and password to sign into your own Google account.
• 🔒 After signing into the parental account, scroll to the bottom and enter the password for the child's Google account to confirm.

Customizing Filters and Restrictions

• 📝 Review and tailor the child account filters and restrictions that will be applied.
• 🔧 These settings can be adjusted at any time in the future.
• 🚀 Allow supervision to be applied to the phone and press Next once settings are configured.

Finalizing Setup with Family Link

• 📱 On your parental smartphone, open the Play Store and search for the Family Link application.
• 📥 Download and install the Family Link app.
• 🧑‍💻 Sign into the Family Link app using your parental Google account.
• 🎉 With these steps completed, parental controls are successfully set up on the Android device.