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Google Family Link

Google Family Link

Parental control for your kids

294K ratings
1478 reviews
#72 in free Utilities
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Released
September 23, 2018
Updated
October 12, 2026

Developer

Google
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About

This app helps parents manage their children's digital lives by setting screen time limits, managing app usage, and filtering online content. It allows parents to track device location, secure accounts, and receive important notifications.

✓Set screen time limits
✓Manage app usage
✓Filter online content
✓Track device location
✓Secure child accounts
✓Approve/block apps
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What users say about Google Family Link

Reviews of Google Family Link are mixed: the Utilities app is rated 4.7/5 from 294K App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent parental controls, easy to use. Top complaints: inconsistent performance, buggy and unreliable. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Excellent parental controls
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🔒Secure and safe for children
  • 💡Helpful for managing screen time
  • 👍Useful location tracking

Negative things

  • 🐛Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔒Overly restrictive for older children
  • 🐛Difficult to set up and configure
  • 🐛Inaccurate location tracking
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What's New in Google Family Link

2.104.48436

October 12, 2026

New simplified design and screen time tab.

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The app has maintained its position at 72 recently.

Last updated on October 17, 2026.

User reviews

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App

I absolutely love this app for my kid
Kia2144Kia2144

Mal

Mi hijo se mató
ANDREA CON ARROBAANDREA CON ARROBA

Mejoras

El aplicativo se tiene que actualizar el cambio de contraseña junto con el gmail. Tiene que mostrar en qué aplicativo está en tiempo real y que la ubicación del menor se vea sin necesidad de consumir tanto internet
ZinwdiwnZinwdiwn

Works well?

I used this for my child as she’s always on her phone talking to her friends to go out and hardly gets chores done sometimes.

Now she does her chores and stays in her room all day. Because I only allow an hour a day she sits majority of the time in there to study or sleep the whole week since I don’t allow any other screens! I’m so proud of her and I think she likes it
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@rachel_@rachel_

Обновление

После обновления стало сложно что либо найти. А как снять родительский контроль с устройства не удаляя аккаунт это вообще загадка
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Keyboard disappears when trying to edit time limits

Bug

Devices randomly disconnecting from the app

Bug

Inability to remove child accounts after they turn 13

Bug

Incompatibility with certain devices and operating systems

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

More flexible scheduling options

Feature

Ability to whitelist/blacklist apps

Feature

Improved communication between parent and child devices

Feature

Support for multiple child accounts

Feature

FAQ

What does Google Family Link do?

Google Family Link is a parental controls app designed to help families establish healthy digital habits and stay safer online. It allows parents to set screen time limits, manage app usage, filter online content, and track their child's device location.

What are the key features of Google Family Link?

Key features include setting daily screen time limits and downtime schedules, managing individual app time limits, blocking apps, setting parental controls on Google services like Chrome and Play, and locating children's devices on a map. It also allows parents to secure their child's account and manage privacy settings.

Is Google Family Link free to use?

Yes, Google Family Link is a free app. There are no subscription fees or in-app purchases required to use its core parental control features.

What devices are compatible with Google Family Link?

The functionality of Google Family Link's tools can vary depending on your child's device. A list of compatible devices can be found on the official Google Family Link website.

How can I use Google Family Link to manage my child's app usage?

You can manage your child's apps by setting individual time limits for specific applications, blocking apps entirely, or requiring your approval for new app installations. Parents can also review installed apps and their permissions on the supervised device.