How does Google parental control work?

Parental controls work on Android devices where your child is signed in to their Google Account. A parent in the family group needs to use their Google Account password to set up or change their child’s parental control settings.

Why should children be supervised on the Internet?

Monitoring lets you know if your child (or their friends) post something damaging. Identity theft. Because they are prone to give out too much information, it’s easy for someone to steal your child’s identity to open up credit card accounts or other instances of fraud. Viruses and malware.

Why parents should not monitor their children’s Internet use?

No amount of spying on our kids is going to make them safer. In fact, it can lead to a host of unwanted consequences, like building mutual distrust between you and your children. It can backfire and encourage them to try even harder to hide risky behavior because they know you’re looking for it.

How can kids under 13 get on youtube?

Create a Family Link account. If you have an Android device, you can use Google’s Family Link app that lets you create supervised account for kids under 13. Learn more about Family Link.

What can Google family link see?

Family Link gives you the ability to locate your child’s device. By default this feature is turned off but you can turn it on with the location settings. When it’s on you can see the location of each signed-in device which means that, if your child is with his or her device, you can also locate your child.

How do I supervise my child on the Internet?

Basic guidelines for parental supervision: Spend time online together to teach your kids appropriate online behavior. Keep the computer in a common area where you can watch and monitor its use, not in individual bedrooms. Monitor any time spent on smartphones or tablets.

Why is parental supervision important?

A secure and stable relationship between parent and child makes it easier for the child to form truly reciprocal friendships. These children tend to have a wide circle of friends. In contrast, children who grow up in homes that lack supervision tend to have problems later in life with forming relationships.

What happens to Family Link when child turns 13?

When your child turns 13 (or the applicable age in your country), they have the option to graduate to a normal Google Account. Before a child turns 13, parents will get an email letting them know their child will be eligible to take charge of their account on their birthday, so you can no longer manage their account.

How do I add supervision to my child’s Google account?

Read the email and select Review settings. Review their account settings and select I’m ready. Learn how added supervision works for children over 13 (or the applicable age in your country) and follow the steps to set up supervision. Go to their inbox and open the email titled, “Ready to take charge of your Google Account?”

When can a child stop being under supervision?

Tip: Children over 13 (or the applicable age in their country) who had supervision added to their account can choose to stop supervision at any time. Children decide when to manage their own account When a child is about to turn 13 (or the applicable age in their country), the child and their family manager will get an email.

When can my child manage their own Google account?

When the child is ready, they can choose to manage their own account. The child can decide to set up parental supervision for children over 13 (or the applicable age in your country). Important: The child must decide to manage their Google Account before they turn 18.

What happens when a child manages their own YouTube account?

When a child manages their own account and hasn’t chosen to be supervised: Children are still in the family group, but can choose to leave. Location Sharing will be off, and children can decide if they want to turn it on again. Children won’t be able to use YouTube Kids with their Google Account anymore.