Parental control on "Android": a review of programs

In the 2000's. Parents were worried that their child spends his days behind the screen of the monitor and goes to non-children's sites. The current decade is setting more complex tasks. Dependence and dangerous corners of the Internet, which were relevant the same five or ten years ago, are still relevant, but with the development of new technologies added another headache - mobile gadgets.

And if earlier it was possible to push the child out into the street and not to doubt that he is running somewhere with friends, and does not watch cartoons, then today's realities can not give such a guarantee. The modern mobile market does not get tired of providing us with tablets and smartphones, so the child can easily sit somewhere on the bench and continue to watch Naruto or Smeshariki instead of chasing the ball on the football field. And it's good if it's limited to cartoons, not something more pohlesche.

Let's try to figure out how to install parental control on mobile devices running the Android platform and what utility to use to make gadgets the safest in the hands of children.

Basic operating system capabilities

Tablets and smartphones running Android version 4.3 and higher already have built-in capabilities that can limit children's access to unwanted information. In order to enable parental control on Android, it's enough to create a new profile in the "Users" menu, where you can specify the necessary restrictions.

Parents in this case can independently block access to the list of "dangerous" applications, as well as prohibit any in-game purchases. The child can still customize the appearance of the screen, play games, view photos and videos. If the need for data protection has disappeared, then the functionality is easily disabled by simply deleting the profile - keep this in mind before removing the parental control.

This method of protection can be called the least effective, so it is better to use third-party applications that operate more selectively and accurately.

Play Pad

Parental control on "Android" can be installed using the utility "Play Pad". It allows you to distribute all available software in the operating system into four categories, with which you can work separately.

Categories:

• games;
• knowledge base;
• development;
• Other software.

Parental control on a tablet or smartphone can be set for each of these categories, as well as for individual applications. Moreover, protection can be delivered both at the onset of a certain time (sleep, lessons), and in duration.

Parental control on "Android" from "Play Pad" provides full statistics on the use of the gadget, so that mom or dad will know what their child is interested in. In addition, the software is equipped with a search function, that is, parents can always track the movement of the beloved child.

Xoolo Kids App: Parental control

This software, by and large, is more a launcher, rather than a separate application. Therefore, to work correctly, you need to assign the program to autorun, so that the parent control on Android starts working with the boot logo.

At the first start, parents will need to come up with a four-digit code, which is needed to work with the menu and other settings of the application. The purpose of this software is to perform parental control on the "Android" by hiding all the installed programs. Mom and Dad will decide for themselves which applications can be given access to their child.

TimeAway

Unlike previous programs that focus mainly on pre-school children, this software is appropriate for controlling school-age children who actively use both a smartphone and a tablet. A special feature of this application is the mandatory installation of both the gadget of the child and any device of the parent, from which, in fact, the same control will be carried out.

With the help of "TimeEvey" and through remote access, you can set limits and criteria for inactivity of the tablet or smartphone, indicate the limitations on the use of each individual program, and send instructions (on the whole screen) when taking a break.

Software Features

In addition, if there is an urgent need, you can immediately and completely disable all the functions of the mobile gadget. Also, parents have the ability to track the location of their child on Google Maps and collect detailed statistics on the use of the device. Disable protection, as well as you can include "one button", the main thing is to block access to the application "TimeEveey" on the child's gadget, otherwise the intelligent child will simply delete or hide the program, and remotely you can do nothing - To re - install. Keep this in mind before removing the parental control on the child's gadget.