Keep your child safe on their Android phone.

App blocking

Allow or block any app in one tap. Blocked apps show a gentle “This app is blocked” screen.

Screen-time & bedtime

Daily limits, school-time rules and bedtime schedules lock the phone to essentials when time is up.

Safe dialer & call screening

Only trusted contacts can be called, new numbers need approval, and unknown incoming calls can be blocked.

Live location on a map

See the child device on a free map with battery and online status so you know when everything is okay.

Live screen view

With your child’s on-screen consent, watch their screen live from the parent app or your browser — great for helping with homework or checking what’s on screen. No extra hardware or fees.

Safe zones / geofencing

Create home, school or tuition zones and receive alerts when your child leaves or returns.

SOS & torch quick actions

The child launcher keeps emergency SOS and torch controls close, even while other apps are restricted.

Parent app-lock password

The parent side is protected by its own password so children cannot open settings or change rules.

Co-parent support

Invite a second parent to help manage children, approve contacts and respond when you are busy.

Force-removal from admin

If a device needs cleanup, trigger secure remote removal/uninstall from the parent admin flow.

Anti-reinstall trial protection

The free trial is tied to the family/device setup so reinstalling cannot reset the trial clock.

Web & incognito filtering

Reduce unsafe browsing with web filtering and controls designed to catch private/incognito attempts.

Install monitoring

Know when new apps appear on the child phone so you can review and block risky installs quickly.

Remote browser management

Manage rules, location, contacts, live screen view and removal codes from any browser at the Family Shield site.

Multiple children

Add every child under one family code and see them all in one place, with live status and battery.

Tamper-resistant child mode

The child launcher is difficult to bypass, with parent-controlled unlock and removal protection.

Offline lockdown & alerts

If your child takes the phone fully offline (Wi-Fi and mobile data both off) while protection is on, the launcher locks down to essentials only — phone, SOS and torch keep working, every other app is hidden — and you get an instant alert. Turning Wi-Fi back on restores everything, so kids can’t quietly go offline to dodge the rules.

Focus mode & tasks

Assign a task (like homework or chores) and the child’s phone enters Focus mode — every app is hidden and the dialer is limited to calling you, the parent, plus SOS and torch. Your child taps “Mark as done”; once you approve from your phone, the apps unlock automatically. A gentle, built-in way to make screen time follow real-life responsibilities.

Streaming daily limits

Give apps like YouTube, Netflix and Prime Video a shared daily watch‑time budget — say 3 hours. Family Shield adds up the minutes as your child watches (10 now, 50 later…) and the moment the quota is spent it locks those apps for the rest of the day, interrupting playback with a friendly “streaming time is up” screen. Streaming limits take priority over your normal allow list.

Play Store lockdown

The Google Play Store stays blocked by default on the child phone so kids can’t install apps on their own. When you want to approve something, tap “Allow Play Store for 5 minutes” from your phone — it unlocks briefly and then re‑locks automatically.

Call your child (video or voice)

Start a video or voice call to your child right from your dashboard. Their phone rings full‑screen — “Your parent is calling” — and they tap Accept to connect. No secret auto‑answer: calls are always consented, and the video runs over a free, secure connection with no extra fees.

SOS that can call you

When your child taps the launcher SOS button it instantly sends a message and their live location to both parents — and, if you switch it on, also opens a voice or video call to you so you can see and hear that they’re safe. You choose whether SOS calls you or the emergency number.

Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth & Location on the home screen

Because the notification drawer is locked down, your child gets simple Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and Location buttons right on the Family Shield home screen — one tap opens the setting, no swiping needed. Handy for reconnecting to Wi‑Fi so monitoring keeps working.

How to install

1. On your child’s phone, tap Download Child app above.
2. Open the downloaded file. If asked, allow “Install unknown apps” for your browser.
3. Open Family Shield and follow the guided setup — it walks you through each permission, then shows your family code.
4. On your own phone, tap Download Parent app, install it, and enter the same family code to pair.

Seeing a security warning?

Because the app is installed directly (not yet from the Play Store), Android or your phone brand may show a one-time “unknown app” or Phone Manager notice. This is normal for side-loaded apps — tap Install anyway / Trust this app.

Family Shield has no ads, sells no data, and is fully reversible. It never reads your messages, photos or passwords.

See what the warning looks like & how to clear it →