{"id":45534,"date":"2018-09-19T23:01:09","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T15:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=45534"},"modified":"2022-07-17T22:03:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-17T14:03:36","slug":"how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Android Phone Kids-friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Till the time your kids become responsible enough to get their own smartphone, you will have to share your Android phone with them. However, your phone contains your personal data as well as certain apps that are not suitable for kids.<\/p>\n<p>So as a responsible parent you can\u2019t just hand over such a powerful device to your child and expect him to only watch his favorite YouTube channel. But what you can do is to <strong>make your Android device suitable enough for your kid\u2019s usage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By taking advantage of a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/protect-your-android-device\/\">Android security<\/a> features and getting help from third-party apps, I\u2019ll show you how you can make your Android phone kids-friendly. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tricks-make-ios-device-kid-friendly\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Make iOS Devices More Kid-Friendly & Child-Safe\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Make iOS Devices More Kid-Friendly & Child-Safe<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/tricks-make-ios-device-kid-friendly.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17575 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/tricks-make-ios-device-kid-friendly.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Make iOS Devices More Kid-Friendly & Child-Safe<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKids these days have gone digital and there's nothing we can do about it. But what we can...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Enable Security lock<\/h2>\n<p>A very basic measure, a password lock will help keep your phone out of your child\u2019s hand when you are not looking. Most reliable options that are available on almost all the Android phone is a <strong>pattern lock or a password<\/strong> or if you prefer <strong>face detection<\/strong> or a similar unlock method, it should work fine as well.<\/p>\n<p>To add a security lock:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Screen lock<\/strong>, the security lock options available for your phone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I would recommend <strong>Pattern lock<\/strong> as it is easy to use and just as secure as password lock, but you can choose any security lock you prefer.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/01-add-security-lock.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"471\" alt=\"add security lock\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Make Google Play Store child-friendly<\/h2>\n<p>While using your phone your child can easily go to Google Play Store and <strong>download anything<\/strong> from a kids video game to an adults app or game. On top of that, your curious little one can make <strong>in-app purchases without you knowing<\/strong>. Here\u2019s how to take control over apps and purchases in Google Play Store:<\/p>\n<p>As a solution, you can restrict the types of apps that should be allowed to show on the store by turning on <strong>Parental controls in Google Play Store<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tap <strong>Main Menu<\/strong> at the top-left corner and go to <strong> Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Parental controls<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>On the next page <strong>turn on the toggle button<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/02-enable-parental-controls.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"471\" alt=\"enable parental control\"><\/figure>\n<p>You will be asked to <strong>provide a 4 digit pin that will be used to make any changes<\/strong> in the parental control options. Make sure the pin is hard to guess and your kids don\u2019t already know it.<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards, you will see all the available Google Play Store products based on the availability in your country, such as apps and games, movies, and books, etc. Tap on each product and <strong>select the appropriate age restriction according to the age of your children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/03-adjust-parental-controls.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"471\" alt=\"adjust parental control\"><\/figure>\n<p>To restrict unauthorized purchases:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tap \"<strong>Require authentication for purchases<\/strong>\".<\/li>\n<li>Make sure \"<strong>For all purchases through Google Play on his device<\/strong>\" option is selected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>With this option enabled, you will have to provide a password for your connected Google account whenever you want to purchase something.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/04-restrict-purchases.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"704\" alt=\"restrict purchases\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Do keep in mind that you will have to go through this setup process for each Google account that you are using on your phone.<\/p>\n<h2>Disable downloads from unknown sources<\/h2>\n<p>Google Play Store is not the only place where your kids can download apps and games. A simple search in the browser can also allow them to download APKs and install them. You can disable <strong>Unknown Sources<\/strong> in your phone settings to stop installation of apps and games from other sources besides Google Play Store.<\/p>\n<p>To do so:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to phone <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Security<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and toggle off <strong>Unknown Sources<\/strong> option. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/05-disable-unknown-sources.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"704\" alt=\"disable unknown sources\"><\/figure>\n<p>Do keep in mind that if your kids are smart enough, they can easily turn this feature back on and install any app they like. So you should keep an eye on this feature, or <strong>resort to more strict options<\/strong> that I\u2019ll be mentioning at the end.<\/p>\n<h2>Get YouTube Kids<\/h2>\n<p>YouTube has been my biggest problem while making my phone child-friendly. My son loves the shows on YouTube, but YouTube gives me no reliable option to control what my son can see and many times recommend things that are inappropriate for him.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/youtube-kids.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"704\" alt=\"youtube-kids\"><\/figure>\n<p>Thankfully, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.youtube.kids&hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>YouTube Kids<\/strong><\/a> solved this problem and gave me control over what my kids can see. It\u2019s the <strong>official YouTube app by Google that is tailored to children viewing<\/strong>. You can simply tell it the age of the kid and it will only show channels that are appropriate for that age.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, all the settings are protected behind a password that only you will know. YouTube Kids hasn\u2019t disappointed me yet, I have never noticed a single video that I find inappropriate for my son\u2019s age.<\/p>\n<h2>Lock down sensitive apps<\/h2>\n<p>Instead of locking down the whole phone, you can lock down only the sensitive apps for your kids. A good app locker tool can do this for you in a jiffy, and I recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.domobile.applockwatcher&hl=en&gl=US&rdid=com.domobile.applock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AppLock<\/strong><\/a> for this purpose. You can use all of its features in the ad-supported version and it gives <strong>full control over locking apps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The app lets lock down any system or third-party app installed on your phone. More importantly, it can also <strong>stop users from receiving calls, downloading apps from Google Play Store, and uninstalling any app<\/strong>. You can also hide the app from the app drawer and prevent others from uninstalling it.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/06-applock.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"471\" alt=\"applock\"><\/figure>\n<p>You can use this app to hide apps like Gallery, Calling app, social media apps, or maybe your banking app. And your children can freely use the phone as they please.<\/p>\n<h2>Create a safe zone inside your phone<\/h2>\n<p>You can also create a safe zone for kids right inside your phone. I personally prefer this option as my son can do whatever he wants in his little entertainment corner and I won\u2019t have to worry about him messing with my personal stuff.<\/p>\n<p>For this purpose, I use the app <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kiddoware.kidsplace&hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Kids Place<\/strong><\/a>. As far as its basic function is concerned, you simply <strong>allow kids friendly apps in its interface<\/strong> and the child will not be able to move away from it.<\/p>\n<p>The app will automatically re-launch if they back out using the \"<strong>Home<\/strong>\" button. Even if they restart the phone, <strong>Kids Place will automatically open up if it was running prior to restart<\/strong>. The only way to exit is to provide the password that only you will know.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/07-kids-place.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"471\" alt=\"kids place\"><\/figure>\n<p>Apart from this, it allows you to manage which apps can access the WiFi, block incoming calls, automatically restart the app if it closes (good for toddlers), and many other parental control tools. The only problem I ever faced with Kids Place is that it sometimes takes 1-3 seconds to get back into the app when the child presses the home button.<\/p>\n<h2>Use Screen pinning<\/h2>\n<p>In case your child only needs to use a single app, then you don\u2019t have to go through all the above-mentioned hassle. If you have an <strong>Android 5.0 or above device, then you can use the built-in Screen pinning feature<\/strong> to pin a single app on the screen. This will allow you to let your children use a single app, and they won\u2019t be able to exit out of it.<\/p>\n<p>To enable Screen pinning:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and tap <strong>Screen pinning<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Toggle \"<strong>on<\/strong>\" for <strong> Screen pinning<\/strong> on the next page.<\/li>\n<li>Select \"<strong>Ask for unlock pattern before unpinning<\/strong>\" option for added security.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/08-enable-screen-pinning.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"471\" alt=\"enable screen pinning\"><\/figure>\n<p>To pin an app:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open it and press the <strong>Overview<\/strong> button. You will see a tiny <strong>Pin button <\/strong>next to your app.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on it, the <strong>app will be pinned<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Press and hold the <strong>Back <\/strong>and <strong>Overview<\/strong> buttons simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Even then, the phone screen will immediately close and you will have to enter the lock screen pattern to open the phone.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/09-pin-screen.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"704\" alt=\"pin screen\"><\/figure>\n<h2>To sum it up<\/h2>\n<p>I believe <strong>creating a safe entertainment zone for your kids on your phone<\/strong> is the best way to protect your data and keep your children happy. Although Screen pinning is also a great option if your child just needs to access a single app, like your toddler who enjoys rhymes on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>If you know any other ways to make an Android phone kids-friendly, do let us know in the comments.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to make your Android device suitable for your kid&#8217;s usage with security features and third-party apps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":158,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3399],"tags":[115,4654,4601,4602],"topic":[],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Make Your Android Phone Kids-friendly - Hongkiat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to make your Android device suitable for your kid&#039;s usage with security features and third-party apps.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Make Your Android Phone Kids-friendly\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"How to make your Android device suitable for your kid&#039;s usage with security features and third-party apps.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Hongkiat\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hongkiatcom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-09-19T15:01:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-07-17T14:03:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\/01-add-security-lock.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Karrar Haider\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@hongkiat\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@hongkiat\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Karrar Haider\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hongkiat.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hongkiat.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Karrar Haider\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hongkiat.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/958e86e540a026b3ff39e5378f2ce49f\"},\"headline\":\"How to Make Your Android Phone Kids-friendly\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-09-19T15:01:09+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-07-17T14:03:36+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hongkiat.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1370,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hongkiat.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hongkiat.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/assets.hongkiat.com\\\/uploads\\\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\\\/01-add-security-lock.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Android\",\"Kids and Tech\",\"Security and Privacy\",\"Smartphone Security and Privacy\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Mobile\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hongkiat.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hongkiat.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.hongkiat.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-make-android-phone-kids-friendly\\\/\",\"name\":\"How to Make Your Android Phone Kids-friendly - 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