To add supervision to your child’s existing Google Account, you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Have a Google Account yourself. If you don’t have one you can create a Google Account at no charge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Be 18 or older or the appropriate age in your country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Tip:<\/strong> The Family Link app works best on these devices and versions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Android devices with Android version 5+<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- iPhones or iPads with iOS version 13+<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Chromebooks with version M69+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
To let a parent supervise their existing Google Account, a child needs to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Agree to parental supervision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Live in the same country as their parent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Add supervision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What to know before you start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Your child and their device must be nearby when you\u2019re adding supervision to their account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important:<\/strong>\u00a0If you need to\u00a0provide consent for your child’s continued use of their Google Account, the steps are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Start supervision on your child’s device<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Set up supervision from your child’s Android device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Important:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- If your child uses a Pixel Tablet and is below 9 years old, you can create a Google account for them\u00a0without an email address and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Your child will need to give you their consent when you set up supervision on their account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- On your child’s device, open Settings
.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap Google <\/strong>
<\/strong>Parental controls
.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap Get started <\/strong>
- Select your child’s account or\u00a0create a new one for them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap Next <\/strong>
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up supervision on your child’s account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Manage supervision and filter settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You can manage parental control settings for your child’s supervised devices with the Family Link app
on your own (i.e., the parent’s) device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Install Family Link for parents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Parents can install Family Link for parents app\u00a0
Manage your child’s account, devices, apps & more<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Once you’ve added supervision to your child’s Google Account, learn more about\u00a0what you can manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Stop supervision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can’t stop supervision until your child reaches\u00a0the applicable age\u00a0to manage their own Google Account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stop supervision with a parent’s device<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To go to the child’s account settings that you last visited in the Family Link app, tap the button below:Stop Family Link supervision<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To stop supervision with a parent’s device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- On your parent device, open the Family Link app
- Select your child.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap Controls <\/strong>
- Tap Stop supervision<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Stop supervision with your child’s device<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you added supervision to your child’s existing Google Account,\u00a0your child can also turn off supervision\u00a0themselves. If your child turns off supervision without your permission, you’ll be notified and their supervised Android devices will lock temporarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important:<\/strong> To stop supervision on your child\u2019s device, it must have Android 7.0 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- On your child’s device, open Settings\u00a0
.\n
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- On Android versions 8.1 (O) and later, tap Digital Wellbeing & parental controls<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- On other Android versions, tap Google<\/strong>
- At the top right, tap More
- To verify you are a parent, sign in or use your Parent Access Code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To turn off supervision, follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
What parents can check and do with added supervision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Important:<\/strong>\u00a0If you\u00a0provided consent for your child’s continued use of their Google Account, some supervision and account features work differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you add parental supervision to your child’s current Google Account, you can use Family Link to manage things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Account settings & control<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Apps on supervised devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Location of Android devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Screen time on supervised devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Google Chrome, Search & Play filters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Google services & your child’s Google Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If your child has a Google Account, they can use a variety of\u00a0Google services. Keep in mind that these services generally aren’t designed for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What parents can’t check or do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you and your child choose to add supervision to their current Google Account, you won’t be able to use Family Link to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Important:<\/strong> Your child won’t be able to stop supervision until they reach the applicable age to manage their own Google Account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Remotely check your child’s screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Find your child’s past searches<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Check your child’s Chrome browsing history<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Check or reset your child’s account password<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Read your child’s emails or messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Listen to your child’s calls<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Delete your child’s account<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose a new screen lock password on your child’s device<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Erase the data on your child’s device<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Block your child from stopping supervision<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Link your child’s account to Google Home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- On other Android versions, tap Google<\/strong>
- On Android versions 8.1 (O) and later, tap Digital Wellbeing & parental controls<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap Stop supervision<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tap Get started <\/strong>
- On your child’s device, open Settings
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