Tuesday, March 19

Google revises Family Link to facilitate parental controls | Digital Trends Spanish


Google’s Family Link app has been a great resource for parents looking to keep an eye on what their kids are doing on their devices. Now, it’s getting even better thanks to an app overhaul that focuses on security and communication. Although the application Google Family Link has previously been praised for its solid configuration of Parental controlthe redesign adds many new features that make it easier than ever for parents to monitor smart device usage while keeping kids informed about parental control settings in place.

In addition to a design update that categorizes the app into three main tabs (Features, Controls, and Location), there’s also a long list of new features coming to Family Link. Since security is a big part of what makes the app compelling, features like notification alerts when a device reaches a specific destination (such as school or a friend’s house) and the ability to view the duration of an individual device’s battery are new additions that give parents peace of mind when their children leave the house.

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Other new features include the ability to set “Today Only” screen time restrictions that don’t affect other scheduled device limitations. There are also resources from Common Sense Media, ConnectSafely, and the Family Online Safety Institute that can help educate users about online safety, as well as a web browser version of the app that allows parents to access all of Google’s features. Family Link from a computer.

The new features aren’t just for parents, though, as one is dedicated to providing transparency to child accounts in a family. With the update, child accounts will be more clearly informed about the settings their parents have put in place, allowing them to navigate spaces within set limits without the hassle of frequently banging into walls.

The update brings the Family Link app up to date with the Material You Design aesthetic that so many other first-party Google apps have been adopting. The hotfix update begins its rollout today, October 18, and is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. If you are eager to see the new design and new features, please make sure that automatic updates are turned on for the app. and check play store.

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