Parents should regularly review their child's installed apps and app permissions in Family Link. In addition, purchase approvals will only apply when your child makes a purchase through Google Play's billing system, and will not apply to purchases made through alternative billing systems. While Family Link helps you manage your child's purchases and downloads from Google Play, they won't need approval to install app updates (including updates that expand permissions), apps that you have previously approved or apps that have been shared in Family Library.Family Link's tools vary depending on your child's device.You can also ring devices and view the device's remaining battery life. Get notifications and alerts – Family Link delivers critical notifications, including when your child arrives at or leaves a certain location.With Family Link, you can locate your children on one map, as long as they're carrying their device. See where they are – it's helpful to be able to find your family when they're on the go.As a parent, you can help change or reset your child's password if they forget it, edit their personal information or even delete their account if you feel that it's necessary.

Secure their account – Family Link gives you access to manage your child's account and data settings.

View and manage permissions for websites and extensions accessed through Chrome, as well as apps downloaded on your child's device.

Protect their privacy – permissions management in Family Link allows you to make meaningful choices about your child's data.

Family Link also allows you to choose the right YouTube experience for your child: a supervised experience on YouTube or YouTube Kids. Guide them to age-appropriate content – approve or block apps that your child wants to download.Set screen-time limits – Family Link lets you set downtime for your child's device and time limits for apps, so that you can help them find a healthy balance.Family Link's easy-to-use tools allow you to understand how your child is spending time on their device, see their device location, manage privacy settings and more. We know that every family's relationship with technology is unique, so we've designed tools like Family Link that give you the flexibility to choose the right balance for your family and help them create healthy digital habits. Google Family Link is a parental controls app that helps you keep your family safer online.

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