Install & Register FamiSafe on Parent's End

Get started with FamiSafe by installing & registering a FamiSafe account on the parent's end first. You can also take a look at the app by entering with guest mode.

Here are the steps to register a FamiSafe account on parent's phones.

Step 1: Download FamiSafe from Google Play or App Store by searching for FamiSafe directly. Or you can download FamiSafe by Taping the below download buttons.

Step 2: Go through the FamiSafe new features.

go through the famisafe features

Step 3: Register a Wondershare ID for FamiSafe or log in with an Apple, Google, and FaceBook ID.

register famisafe account

Step 4: Continue as a parent and connect kids' phone with the QR code or pairing code. (Learn more in the 2nd part)

pairing code

Step 5: After the pairing and authorization on the kids' end, set up basic parental control with the started wizard and you are good to go.

pairing code

2. Tie up Kid's Device

FamiSafe can be used to monitor Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, Windows, Mac and Chromebook devices. Parents need to tie up kid's devices before they can start to configure their kids' devices.

Set up FamiSafe on Your Kid's Android & iOS Device

Method 1: Pair with code

Step 1: You can search for FamiSafe Kids on the Google Play or App Store of your kid's Android device or Tap the below button to download directly.

Step 2: After you complete the installation, launch FamiSafe Kids on your kid's devices. Type in the pairing code you get on the parent's end.

pair your kid's Android using pairing code

After the pairing process, complete information about your kids and grant access to FamiSafe Kids so it can manage kids' phones.

Method 2: Pair with QR code

Now with FamiSafe, you can scan the QR code on the parent's end with the kids' phone to install FamiSafe kids and complete the pairing automatically.

pair your kid's Android

Tips: To learn about how to uninstall FamiSafe from Android devices, please refer to this FAQ.

Step by Step Tutorial:

How to Connect Child's iOS Device:

How to Connect Child's Android Device:

Set up FamiSafe on Your Kid's Kindle Fire Tablet.

Step 1: Download FamiSafe on the kid's device.

FamiSafe is available on the Amazon App Store. Click on the below button to download the app on your kid's Kindle Fire.

Step 2: Log into your FamiSafe account.

log into your Kindle Fire account

Step 3: Choose the identity as Kid and enter the kid's nickname and age.

Step 4: Grant certain access to FamiSafe.

To ensure the best performance of FamiSafe on your kid's Kindle Fire tablet, you need to grant certain access to FamiSafe first.

1. Activate Accessibility on kid's Kindle Fire tablet to allow FamiSafe to limit app usage and keep kids from online dangers.

Activate Accessibility on kid's Kindle Fire

Activate Accessibility on kid's Kindle Fire

2. Activate display over other apps to make sure that FamiSafe can display over blocked apps.

Activate display on kid's Kindle Fire

3. Activate App Supervision to access the detailed app activity report.

kindle fire - activate app supervision

4. Activate Notification Access to allow FamiSafe to monitor the notification on the kid's tablet.

Activate Device Administrator Permission

5. Activate Device Administrator Permission to set remote screen control.

Activate Device Administrator Permission

6. Activate Contact List & Location Permissions, tap Allow on the pop-up window.

allow FamiSafe on the pop-up window

Step 5: You are all set!

Set up FamiSafe on Your Kid's Windows

Step 1: Download FamiSafe Kids for PC

You can download FamiSafe for PC version here.

famisafe windows download

Step 2: Pair with code

Type in the pairing code on FamiSafe parent's end.

download FamiSafe for PC

Step 3: Complete kid Info

Fill in the name and age of kid, then choose an avatar.

Pair with code

The set-up is completed. You can mange kids' PC from FamiSafe parent's end now.

Complete kid Info

Set up FamiSafe on Your Kid's Mac
  1. Download FamiSafe on your kid's Mac device.
  2. famisafe mac download

  3. Launch the pkg file and follow the quick setup instructions to complete the installation.

mac setup complete

  1. Log into your FamiSafe account on the pop-up window. You can also choose to connect the kid's Mac using pairing code by clicking the Pair with Code option.

mac sign up

  1. Enter your child's nickname and age, click Continue.

famisafe mac name age

  1. FamiSafe is now protecting the kid's Mac device.
Set up FamiSafe on Your Kid's Chromebook Device

Step 1: You need to install FamiSafe extension first on your Chrome webbrowser. Visit FamiSafe extension homepage directly or find the extension by searching FamiSafe in Chrome Web Store. Then click Add to Chrome in the extension homepage to install it.

install famisafe extension

Step 2: After the installation, you will be prompted to connect FamiSafe Kids app, and you can use FamiSafe control functions only after you install both FamiSafe extension and FamiSafe Kids app. Click Connect Now in the page to go on.

connect famisafe jr app

Step 3: At this point, the Chromebook will launch the Google Play Store and jump to the FamiSafe Kids app page. We will click Install and wait for the installation to finish. By the way, you can also click the below button to download FamiSafe Kids app directly.

famisafe google play download

install famisafe jr app

After that, we need to log in or pair with the parent's device in the app, and get the required system permissions. The steps can be found in: How to set up FamiSafe in kids' Android devices?

Note: Not all features on FamiSafe for Android device are available on the Chromebook edition. These below features are removed:

  • Explicit Content Detection: SMS, Twitter, and Kik
  • Driving Report
  • Inappropriate pictures
  • Content Manage: Do not allow SMS and Do not allow camera

set up famisafe jr app

Step 4: After you finish setting all the permissions on the app, the app will automatically connect with FamiSafe extension and show 'This Chromebook is now protected!' on Famisafe extension homepage.

connect famisafe jr app successfully


Finally, you can set rules for Chromebook and view various device information in the parental settings.

How to Grant Access for FamiSafe on Your Kid's Android Device?

To ensure the best performance of FamiSafe, you will need to grant certain access to it first.

Step 1: Activate Accessibility to allow FamiSafe to access the needed information.

Activate Accessibility

Step 2: Activate start in background to allow FamiSafe to block apps remotely.

Activate start in the background

Step 3: Activate display over other apps to allow FamiSafe to display on other apps when they are blocked.

Activate display over other apps

Step 4: Activate app supervision to allow FamiSafe to generate activity reports.

Activate app supervision

Step 5: Activate notification access to allow FamiSafe to capture the messages kids received.

Activate notification access

Step 6: Activate device administrator permission to allow FamiSafe to set screen time and stop force quit or uninstallation by kids.

Activate device administrator permission

Step 7: Activate run in the background by enabling "Autostart" and turning down "Battery saver" for FamiSafe.

Activate run in the background

Step 8: Activate location to allow FamiSafe to capture the messages kids received.

Activate location

How to Grant Access for FamiSafe on Your Kid's iOS Device?

To ensure the best performance of FamiSafe, you will need to grant certain access to it first.

Step 1: Activate Accessibility to FamiSafe in "Settings">"FamiSafe">"Location".

Activate Accessibility

Step 2: Grant access to the device’s photos, microphone, and motion & fitness activity to ensure FamiSafe works properly.

Install FamiSafe profile

Step 3: Please prepare a computer and have your child’s device and a USB cable to unlock more features.

grant necessary  permissions

Step 4: Enable content blockers in Safari to block inappropriate information for kids. Go to "Settings">"Safari">"Content Blockers" and enable FamiSafe.

Enable content blockers

Screen Viewer

Screen Viewer enables parents to remotely capture screenshots of their children's devices. These screenshots can be taken manually or automatically at timed intervals ranging from once every 5 minutes to once every 30 minutes while the child's device is in use.

What you can do with FamiSafe-Screen Viewer:

  • Take instant screenshots of your device's screen.
  • Get scheduled timed screenshots (every 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30-minute intervals) from your children’s devices.
  • Detect images with high levels of nudity and explicit content.

Help keep your child safe with FamiSafe-Screen Viewer.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Enter "Screen Viewer" Feature

You can access the "Screen Viewer" feature from "Dashboard", "Features" and "Phone Activity" of the sidebar on the right, where all the functions are listed.

FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-Enter Screen Viewer feature

Step 2: Enable "Screen Viewer"

Click on the (1)"Enable" button at the bottom or (2) the button in the "Settings" section to activate the feature. Once activated, a new menu will expand, offering the "Interval", which allows you to schedule screenshots at intervals ranging from once every 5 minutes to once every 30 minutes.

FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-Enable Screen Viewer

Step 3: Get Screenshots from Children's Devices

Once activated, the homepage card will transform into a shortcut preview card, you can view total screenshots, and suspicious screenshots, and also perform instant screenshots. After setting the interval, you could also wait for the timed regular capture of the child's screen.

FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-get screenshots from children’s devices

Step 4: Detect Suspicious Screenshots

If there is inappropriate content in the child's screenshots, it will be flagged.

FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-detect suspicious screenshots

You can view all the screenshots of children’s devices in the "Screenshots Gallery" and also use the "suspicious filter" to sort out images that contain suspicious information.

FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-view all screenshots

Important Notes About FamiSafe-Screen Viewer:

For Android Child Devices:

  • If the child's device is in a screen-off state, the screenshot function cannot be activated.
  • FamiSafe Kids on your children’s devices needs to be upgraded to version 7.1.5.
  • Screen Viewer can only be available on Android child devices running OS 11+.
  • No action is needed to enable Screen Viewer on Android child devices. Screen View will automatically record when your child's Android device is being used.
SOS Alert

Stay connected and informed about your child's safety with FamiSafe S.O.S. Alert. Get real-time alerts on your phone and keep a watchful eye on their whereabouts by accessing their location history.

What you can do with FamiSafe-SOS Alert:

  • For children: send instant SOS & emergency alerts.
  • For parents: receive immediate SOS alert sent by children.
  • Avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Protect your child and prevent danger with FamiSafe-SOS Alert

How-to-Use:

In Children’s Devices:

Step 1: Enter "SOS Alert" Feature

Children can access the "SOS Alert" feature from "Dashboard" and "Features".

famisafe android sos-enter sos feature

famisafe android sos-enter sos feature

famisafe android sos-enter sos feature

Step 2: Send SOS Alarm

After clicking the SOS button on the child's end, you will enter the SOS sending page, where there is a 5-second cool-down period. During this period, you can either click the "Cancel Signal" button to cancel the sending or the message will be sent successfully after 5 seconds if not canceled.

famisafe send sos alarm

famisafe send sos alarm

In Parent’s Devices: the SOS function is enabled by default on the parent's end.

enable sos feature

For Parents to Receive the SOS Alert:

The parent can receive a push notification or pop-up message for the SOS. Clicking on "View Details" will redirect you to the "Live Location" or "Location History" page to view the specific location information.

receive sos alert

receive sos alert

receive sos alert

One-Way Audio

With the One-Way Audio feature, you can enjoy unparalleled peace of mind through effortlessly monitoring the sounds around your children on their Android devices. By triggering real-time recordings from your child's Android device, parents can evaluate their child's surroundings, proactively manage potential risks, and ensure their safety.

Protect your child and prevent danger with FamiSafe One-Way Audio

Note: One-Way Audio feature can only monitor children's Android devices.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Enter "One-Way Audio" Feature

You can access the "One-Way Audio" feature from "Features" and "Phone Activity" of the sidebar on the right, where all the functions are listed.

famisafe android one way audio

famisafe android one way audio

Step 2: Start recording the sound around your kid

Then you could tap to record the sound around the kid.

famisafe android one way audio

Step 3: Finish the recording process.

You can pause the recording of surrounding sounds on the child's devices at any time. The generated recording files will be stored in "My Recording", where you can open, rename, delete, and share them.

famisafe android one way audio

famisafe android one way audio

Note:Kid can disable the One-Way Audio feature on the "Account Info" page. After disabling this feature, parents will no longer be able to listen to the surroundings of the child's end.

famisafe android one way audio

Calls & Messages

Parents can closely monitor their child's phone usage with Calls & Messages, which allows them to track phone texts and calls on their kids' devices. Additionally, this feature can identify sensitive or inappropriate language, giving parents the ability to proactively safeguard their children from potential dangers and negative influences.

Protect your child and prevent danger with FamiSafe Call & Messages

How-to-Use (For Android Devices):

Step 1: Enter the "Call & Messages" Feature

You can access the "Call & Messages" feature from the "Features" dashboard and "Phone Activity" of the sidebar on the right, where all the functions are listed.

famisafe call and messages

famisafe call and messages

Step 2: Enable "Call & Messages" Feature

Follow the instructions on the app to enable the "Call & Messages" Feature.

famisafe call and messages

Step 3: Download FamiSafe Kids Plus

Follow the instructions on the product and download FamiSafe Kids Plus

famisafe call and messages

famisafe call and messages

Step 4: Authorize FamiSafe Kids Plus

Complete the authorization process (the FamiSafe Kids Plus icon will remain invisible on the desktop throughout the process).

famisafe call and messages

famisafe call and messages

Step 5: Experience "Call & Messages" Feature

After downloading FamiSafe Kids Plus and completing the authorization process, the function will be automatically and default enabled. Users can view the contacts and communication details that have been communicated with the child on the function page.

famisafe call and messages

Users can also set contacts as blacklisted and block calls from contacts in the blacklist.

famisafe call and messages

Note: FamiSafe Kids Plus is in stealth mode on the desktop, thus entering or Uninstalling the app are both done through FamiSafe Kids operations.

famisafe call and messages

famisafe call and messages

Activity Report

What you can do with FamiSafe's Activity Report:

  • Check the daily phone usage details in a timeline format.
  • Provide information about when and what apps are used, or which websites are visited.
  • Free to check the activity report of any date.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Activity Report Feature

After launching and logging in FamiSafe on your device, click the 'Report' icon on the Dashboard page.

FamiSafe Android activity report - locate feature

Step 2: Check Recent Device Activity

See the used apps daily on the report page.

FamiSafe Android activity report - check report

Step 3: Check Detailed Information

For specific apps, you can also tap to see detailed pages or videos visited.

FamiSafe Android activity report - check info

App Rules

You can block any apps on kids' phones instantly with this feature.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Navigate to the feature list

Tap the “App Rules”icon from the main interface, as shown in the figure. It’ll take you toward the features list.

Locate App Rules Feature

Step 2: Go to App Rules Feature

Now, you can see the blocked apps from the “App Rules” option. It’ll also show your Kid's device's blocked social media sites and games.

Block Apps on Kids' Phone

Step 3: Block the Apps Installed on Kid's Phone

Browse through the apps installed on the child's device to assess especially those apps that are age-rated 17+. If there is a need to set rules, toggle on the switch of any app to block it directly.

View and Block Apps on Kids' Phone

Screentime

What you can do with FamiSafe's Screentime:

  • Set up a screen time limit for kid's device.
  • Set the unvailable time range for kid's device.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Screentime Feature

In the main interface, tap on the “Screentime” icon.

FamiSafe screen time - locate feature

Set Limits for Kid's Android Devices

On Screen Time Limit:

You can enter Screen Time Limit and enable this feature. Then, customize the time limit for the restricted apps.

FamiSafe screen time - block apps

Tips:

The Screen Time Limit rule will come back into effect at 7:00 am rather than 0:00 am the next day.

On Downtime:

You can enter Downtime to create a time schedule for all apps or the spcifice app one by one.

FamiSafe screen time - block apps

Web Filter

What you can do with FamiSafe's Web Filter:

  • Block websites by category, FamiSafe's database has more than 10 categories of websites. Parents can block the category they do not want their kids to access.
  • Block or allow websites by adding Exceptions.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: In the main interface, select the “Features” at the bottom. The features will be shown, then tap on the “Web Filter” feature.

FamiSafe Web Filter

Step 2: Under Categories, toggle on the switch next to the website category you would like to block.

FamiSafe Web Filter

Step 3: Under Exceptions, tap Add Exception to add a website, choose whether to block or allow access to it.

FamiSafe Web Filter

YouTube App Control

What you can do with FamiSafe's YouTube App Control:

  • Check the YouTube app watch history.
  • Block inappropriate YouTube videos or channels.
  • Monitor and detect any suspicious text in the description, title, comments of the videos watched, posted, or commented by your kids.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate YouTube App Control Feature

In the main interface of the FamiSafe app, go to the “Details” of the YouTube App Control. It’ll enter you into the YouTube App Control feature.

FamiSafe YouTube App Control

Step 2: YouTube Usage History Check and Block

In the interface of YouTube App Control, you can take a look at the number of videos viewed, daily hours spent on YouTube, and detailed videos that kids watched. Also, you can block the video or channel in history.

FamiSafe YouTube App Control - History Check and Block

Step 3: Alerts Management

Check "Alerts" sorted by FamiSafe to learn the categories of toxic videos, including alcohol, drugs, and so on.

YouTube App Control - Alerts Management

Step 4: Suspicious Word Library Management

Check "Setting" in the interface of YouTube App Control and view the suspicious words library. Enable the categories sorted by FamiSafe to receive alerts. You can also add words by tapping the "+" icon.

YouTube App Control - Suspicious Word Library Management

Step 5: Block List Management

Check "Setting" in the interface of YouTube App Control and view the block list. You can check both videos and channels you blocked before. Tap the Lock icon to unlock those videos.

YouTube App Control manage the suspicious text

Safe Search

What you can do with FamiSafe's Safe Search:

- Safe Search will block the kid's browser search results if the search term includes explicit content.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate the Safe Search Feature

In the main interface, tap on the “Features” at the bottom. Then select the “Safe Search” feature.

view thhe search history on Safe Search

Step 2: Enable Safe Search

Toggle on the switch next to Enable Safe Search to enable the feature.

view thhe search history on Safe Search

Step 3: View Search History and Set Rules

Tap the Gear icon to block or allow a search word in the search history list.

view thhe search history on Safe Search

Step 4: Add Suspicious Words

Check "Setting" in the interface of Safe Search and view the suspicious words library. Enable the categories sorted by FamiSafe to receive alerts. You can also add words by yourself.

add exception words

Real-time Locations

Function:

Check the current location of your kid's device

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Live Location Feature

In the main interface of FamiSafe app, tap "Live Location" to enter the feature. As a key feature, the Live Location section is also displayed as a map.

live Location feature

Step 2: Check Live Location of Your Kid

You can check the real-time location of your kid. Note that the feature can eat up a lot of power of kid's phone.

Check Live Location of Kid

Location History

What you can do with FamiSafe's Location History:

  • Check where your kids have been.
  • View location history of the past 30 days.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Location History Feature

In the main interface of the FamiSafe app, select “Details” of Live Location , and it’ll enter you into the Location History.

Location History feature

Step 2: Check Location History of Your Kid

You can check the location history of your kid with signs on the map and specific location details.

Check Location History of Kid

Geofences

What you can do with FamiSafe's Geofences:

Set up a specific area to get notified when kids enter or leave the area.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap the “Features” at the bottom to enter the “Geofences” section.

FamiSafe geofence

Step 2: Tap Add a geofence. Enter a name for the geofence and search for the location you would like to set as a geofence.

FamiSafe geofence

Step 3: Choose the range you would like to apply to the geofence area and tap Save.

FamiSafe geofence

Step 4: You will get notified under Notice when your kids enter or leave the area you set up.

FamiSafe geofence

Explicit Content Detection

What you can do with FamiSafe's Explicit Content Detection:

  • Monitor up to 14 social media platforms: YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Discord, Hangouts, Google Chat, Messenger, Messenger Lite, SMS, Reddit, Twitter, Kik, and detect any explicit content.
  • If explicit content is found, parents can review the messages.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Explicit Content Feature

Go to “Explicit Content Detection” from the Features page.

FamiSafe Suspicious content

Step 2: Enable Detection

In the Explicit Content interface, tap "Connecting" and you will see a list of apps that FamiSafe can detect. Toggle the switch on to enable detection.

FamiSafe Suspicious content

Step 3: Check the Alerts

In the Explicit Content interface, tap "Alerts" to check the alerts triggered by dangerous keywords involving drug, cyberbullying, and sex on kid's phone.

FamiSafe Suspicious content

Step 4: Add Suspicious Words

In the Explicit Content interface, set and add any suspicious words you want to detect. Also, here's the place to view all suspicious words library.

FamiSafe Suspicious content

Suspicious-Photos

What you can do with FamiSafe's Suspicious Photos:

  • Detect photos in your kid's album that contain adult content.
  • The detected photo will be uploaded to the parent's end for further review.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Inappropriate Pictures Feature

Go to “Inappropriate Pictures” from the Features page.

FamiSafe Suspicious Photo

Step 2: Enable the Detection

Tap the "Switch to detect" button to enable detection. After enabling the option, you can check detection records.

fs6-android-enable suspicious photos

Step 3: Pictures Management

After the detection, you can choose to blur or delete any inappropriate pictures.

enable suspicious photos - pictures management

Step 4: Adjust Detection Accurate Level

Go to the "Setting" section to change the accurate level of the detection. A higher accuracy level leads to fewer explicit photos.

FamiSafe Suspicious Photo - Adjust Detection Accurate Level

Driving Report

What you can do with FamiSafe's Driving Report:

  • Get a detailed view of your kids' driving details. Check information like the highest speed, number of over speed, hard braking, and more for each single driving record.
  • View the driving routine of each trip.
  • Review weekly driving summary with your family member, including information like driving duration, average speed, etc.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Go to the “Driving Report” from the Features page.

FamiSafe driving report

Step 2: Tap Enable to enable the feature and get to know your kid's driving behaviors.

enable driving report

Step 3: You can also enable the feature by tapping the setting icon on the right top corner.

enable FamiSafe driving report

Step 4: Set the speed limit so that FamiSafe will record the number of over speeding.

speed limit

Step 5: Tap the Driving Details to view the driving information of each trip.

FamiSafe driving details

Step 6: Tap Weekly Summary to view the weekly report. You can tap the [or] to view the report of past weeks.

FamiSafe weekly driving report

TikTok History

What you can do with FamiSafe's TikTok History:

Check your kid's TikTok usage history and know what videos the kid watched.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate TikTok History Feature

In the main interface of the FamiSafe app, go to the "Details" of the TikTok App History. It’ll enter you into the TikTok App History feature.

Locate TikTok History Feature

Step 2: Check the Daily Data Report

In the TikTok History interface, you can check the daily time kids spend on the app and the number of videos.

Step 3: Check Details of Video

In the section below, you can also see the detailed preview and text of the video.

Check the Daily Data Report

Browser History:

What you can do with FamiSafe's Browser History:

  • View kid's browser history.
  • Set visited websites as an exception to be blocked or allowed.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Browser History Feature

Go to “Browser History” from the Features page.

FamiSafe Browser History

Step 2: Check History by Days

Tap on the "<" or ">" to check the browser history of the previous/next day or tap on the date to check the history of a specific day.

FamiSafe Browser History

Step 3: Blacklist or Whitelist a Site

Scroll to check the kid's browser history. Tap the Lock beside the website address to set the website as an exception, and you can choose to block or allow it.

FamiSafe Browser History

AI Assistant:

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Click on the AI assistant icon on the main screen.

FamiSafe AI Assistant

Step 2: Answer any questions inputted by the parents (regardless of language) and provide appropriate responses. Also, alert parents when detecting children searching for inappropriate content on the browser.

FamiSafe AI Assistant

AI Assistant is also available on kids' devices.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Click on the AI assistant icon on the main screen.

FamiSafe AI Assistant

Step 2: Answer any questions asked by children (regardless of language) and provide appropriate responses. Also, provide preset questions to inspire children to ask questions.

FamiSafe AI Assistant

Activity Report

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Access "Activity Report" Panel

In the main interface, you can open the “Report” directly. Here you can obtain the detailed report from App Usage & Blocker.

FamiSafe Today’s Used Apps

Step 2: View Apps Usage

Based on the device usage on the children's app, track and provide the specific duration of the app with the longest usage time for the day.

FamiSafe Today’s Used Apps

How to Use FamiSafe on iOS Devices?

Monitor kids' device usage and protect them from online dangers with FamiSafe's reliable iPhone parental control solution.

Screen Viewer

Screen Viewer enables parents to remotely capture screenshots of their children's devices. These screenshots can be taken manually or automatically at timed intervals ranging from once every 5 minutes to once every 30 minutes while the child's device is in use.

What you can do with FamiSafe-Screen Viewer:

  • Take instant screenshots of your device's screen.
  • Get scheduled timed screenshots (every 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30-minute intervals) from your children’s devices.
  • Detect images with high levels of nudity and explicit content.

Help keep your child safe with FamiSafe-Screen Viewer.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Enter "Screen Viewer" Feature

You can access the "Screen Viewer" feature from "Dashboard", "Features" and "Phone Activity" of the sidebar on the right, where all the functions are listed.

FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-Enter Screen Viewer feature

Step 2: Enable "Screen Viewer"

Click on the (1)"Enable" button at the bottom or (2) the button in the "Settings" section to activate the feature. Once activated, a new menu will expand, offering the "Interval", which allows you to schedule screenshots at intervals ranging from once every 5 minutes to once every 30 minutes.

FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-Enable Screen Viewer

Step 3: Get Screenshots from Children's Devices

Once activated, the homepage card will transform into a shortcut preview card, you can view total screenshots, and suspicious screenshots, and also perform instant screenshots. After setting the interval, you could also wait for the timed regular capture of the child's screen.

FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-get screenshots from children’s devices

Step 4: Detect Suspicious Screenshots

If there is inappropriate content in the child's screenshots, it will be flagged.

FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-detect suspicious screenshots

You can view all the screenshots of children’s devices in the "Screenshots Gallery" and also use the "suspicious filter" to sort out images that contain suspicious information.

FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-view all screenshots

Important Notes About FamiSafe-Screen Viewer:

For iOS Child Devices:

  • If the child's device is in a screen-off state, the screenshot function cannot be activated.
  • FamiSafe Kids on your children’s devices needs to be upgraded to version 7.1.5.
  • Screen Viewer can only be available on iOS child devices running iOS 14+.
  • Screen Viewer can only take screenshots once your child allows Screen Broadcast from within FamiSafe Kids on their device.
  • FamiSafe Android screen-viewer-iOS notes

SOS Alert

Stay connected and informed about your child's safety with FamiSafe S.O.S. Alert. Get real-time alerts on your phone and keep a watchful eye on their whereabouts by accessing their location history.

What you can do with FamiSafe-SOS Alert:

  • For children: send instant SOS & emergency alerts.
  • For parents: receive immediate SOS alert sent by children.
  • Avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Protect your child and prevent danger with FamiSafe-SOS Signal

How-to-Use:

In Children’s Devices:

Step 1: Enter "SOS Alert" Feature

Children can access the "SOS Alert" feature from "Dashboard" and "Features".

famisafe ios sos-enter sos feature

famisafe ios sos-enter sos feature

famisafe ios sos-enter sos feature

Step 2: Send SOS Alarm

After clicking the SOS button on the child's end, you will enter the SOS sending page, where there is a 5-second cool-down period. During this period, you can either click the "Cancel Signal" button to cancel the sending or the message will be sent successfully after 5 seconds if not canceled.

famisafe send sos alarm

famisafe send sos alarm

In Parent’s Devices: the SOS function is enabled by default on the parent's end.

enable sos feature

For Parents to Receive the SOS Alert:

The parent can receive a push notification or pop-up message for the SOS. Clicking on "View Details" will redirect you to the "Live Location" or "Location History" page to view the specific location information.

receive sos alert

receive sos alert

receive sos alert

One-Way Audio

With the One-Way Audio feature, you can enjoy unparalleled peace of mind through effortlessly monitoring the sounds around your children on their Android devices. By triggering real-time recordings from your child's Android device, parents can evaluate their child's surroundings, proactively manage potential risks, and ensure their safety.

Protect your child and prevent danger with FamiSafe One-Way Audio

Note: One-Way Audio feature can only monitor children's Android devices.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Enter "One-Way Audio" Feature

You can access the "One-Way Audio" feature from "Features" and "Phone Activity" of the sidebar on the right, where all the functions are listed.

famisafe android one way audio

famisafe android one way audio

Step 2: Start recording the sound around your kid

Then you could tap to record the sound around the kid.

famisafe android one way audio

Step 3: Finish the recording process.

You can pause the recording of surrounding sounds on the child's devices at any time. The generated recording files will be stored in "My Recording", where you can open, rename, delete, and share them.

famisafe android one way audio

famisafe android one way audio

Note: Kid can disable the One-Way Audio feature on the "Account Info" page. After disabling this feature, parents will no longer be able to listen to the surroundings of the child's end.

famisafe android one way audio

Calls & Messages

Parents can closely monitor their child's phone usage with Calls & Messages, which allows them to track phone messages and calls on their kids' devices. Additionally, this feature can identify sensitive or inappropriate language, giving parents the ability to proactively safeguard their children from potential dangers and negative influences.

Protect your child and prevent danger with FamiSafe Call & Messages

How-to-Use (For iOS Devices):

Step 1: Enter the "Call & Messages" Feature

You can access the "Call & Messages" feature from the "Features" dashboard and "Phone Activity" of the sidebar on the right, where all the functions are listed.

famisafe ios call and messages

famisafe ios call and messages

Step 2: Enable "Call & Messages" Feature

Follow the instructions on the app to enable the "Call & Messages" Feature.

famisafe ios call and messages

Step 3: Connect to Your Kid’s Device

Connect your kid’s device and see their calls and messages.

famisafe ios call and messages

Step 4: Perform the First Backup

Perform the first backup according to the guidance provided within the app's product interface.

famisafe ios call and messages

Step 5: Experience "Call & Messages" Feature

After the first backup is successful, the function will be automatically and default enabled. Users can view the contacts and communication details that have been communicated with the child on the function page.

Note: Two dimensions of data records can be displayed: 1. Calls and Texts; 2. Texts (which are relatively faster to update the records).

famisafe ios call and messages

App Rules

You can block any app on kids' IOS devices, or block by rating and time. To be aware, you need to connect kids' IOS devices to pc for the first time.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate App Rules Feature

In the main interface, select the "Features" at the bottom. The features will be shown, then tap on the "App Rules" feature.

FamiSafe iOS app block

Step 2: Block Apps on Kids Phone

You can select and block any app on kids phone.

FamiSafe iOS app block - block by age range

Step 3: Connect and Pair

Connect Kids' IOS devices to PC and Pair with Your phone.

famisafe45-ios-app-blocker

Browser History:

What you can do with FamiSafe's Browser History:

  • View kid's browser history.
  • Set visited websites as an exception to be blocked or allowed.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Browser History Feature

Go to “Browser History” from the Features page.

FamiSafe Browser History

Step 2: Check History by Days

Tap on the "<" or ">" to check the browser history of the previous/next day or tap on the date to check the history of a specific day.

FamiSafe Browser History

Step 3: Blacklist or Whitelist a Site

Scroll to check the kid's browser history. Tap the Lock beside the website address to set the website as an exception, and you can choose to block or allow it.

FamiSafe Browser History

Screen Time

What you can do with FamiSafe's Screen Time:

You can set app limits for kids' IOS devices but first, you need to install the IOS profile.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Screentime Feature

In the main interface, tap on the “Set Rules” icon.

FamiSafe iOS Screen Time

Step 2: Set App Limits for Kid's iOS Devices

Tap "App Limit " and limit any app by individual or category; and then you can set the time limit you want.

FamiSafe iOS Screen Time

Step 3: Install the iOS profile

Please open the FamiSafe app on the kid's IOS device, you will see a tutorial about "Installing the iOS profile" and follow the guide to install it.

FamiSafe iOS Screen Time

Step 4: Set Screen Limit for Kid's Phone

Tap "Screen Time Limit", and enable the screen time limit. Then, you can set a countdown to block kids' devices.

FamiSafe screen time - set smart schedule

Web Filter

What you can do with FamiSafe's Web Filter:

  • Block websites by category, FamiSafe's database has more than 10 categories of websites. Parents can block the category they do not want their kids to access.
  • Block or allow websites by adding Exceptions.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: In the main interface, select the “Features” at the bottom. The features will be shown, then tap on the “Web Filter” feature.

FamiSafe Web Filter

Step 2: Under Categories, toggle on the switch next to the website category you would like to block.

FamiSafe Web Filter

Step 3: Under Exceptions, tap Add Exception to add a website, choose whether to block or allow access to it.

FamiSafe Web Filter

Safe Search

What you can do with FamiSafe's Safe Search:

Automatically filter explicit content from Google and Bing search results.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: In the main interface, tap on the “Features” at the bottom. Then select the “Safe Search” feature.

FamiSafe iOS Smart Schedule

Step 2: Turn the toggle next to Enable Safe Search to enable the feature.

famisafe ios safe search

iOS Restrictions

What you can do with FamiSafe's iOS Restrictions:

Block in-app purchase and explicit content from Apple Books.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap the “Features” at the bottom, then select “iOS Restrictions.”

FamiSafe iOS Smart Schedule

Step 2: Turn the “Toggle On” next to any feature you want to manage.

famisafe ios content manage

Step 3: Then you’ll come up with some instructions. Follow them to proceed with this action.

famisafe ios content manage

Real-time Locations

Function:

Check the current location of your kid's device

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Live Location Feature

In the main interface of FamiSafe app, tap "Live Location" to enter the feature. As a key feature, the Live Location section is also displayed as a map.

live Location feature

Step 2: Check Live Location of Your Kid

You can check the real-time location of your kid. Note that the feature can eat up a lot of power of kid's phone.

Check Live Location of Kid

Location History

What you can do with FamiSafe's Location History:

  • Check where your kids have been.
  • View location history of the past 30 days.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Location History Feature

In the main interface of the FamiSafe app, select “Details” of Live Location , and it’ll enter you into the Location History.

Location History feature

Step 2: Check Location History of Your Kid

You can check the location history of your kid with signs on the map and specific location details.

Check Location History of Kid

Geofences

What you can do with FamiSafe's Geofences:

Set up a specific area to get notified when kids enter or leave the area.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Go to “Geofences” from the Features page.

FamiSafe geofence

Step 2: Tap Add a geofence. Enter a name for the geofence and search for the location you would like to set as a geofence.

FamiSafe geofence

Step 3: Choose the range you would like to apply to the geofence area and tap Save.

FamiSafe geofence

Step 4: You will get notified under Notice when your kids enter or leave the area you set up.

FamiSafe geofence

YouTube Content Detection

What you can do with FamiSafe's YouTube Content Detection:

  • Monitor any suspicious keywords in descriptions, titles, comments of the videos watched, posted, or commented by your kids.
  • Get alerts when risky keywords are detected.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Go to “YouTube Content Detection” from the Features page.

FamiSafe YouTube Content Detection - iOS

Step 2: After that, you can access this feature from the main interface. You'll get this notification when you tap on “Details” the first time. Select “Ok” to continue.

FamiSafe YouTube Content Detection - iOS

Step 3: You can see the YouTube activity of your kid's device in the “Alerts” section of the YouTube Content Detection feature.

FamiSafe YouTube Content Detection - iOS

Step 4: You can also block Suspicious Words on Kid’s YouTube using the “Settings” option.

FamiSafe Yotube Content Detection - Add Suspicious Text

Step 5: If you want to add suspicious words, tap “Add Suspicious Words” and write any word there.

FamiSafe Yotube Content Detection - Add Suspicious Text

Suspicious Photo

What you can do with FamiSafe's Suspicious Photos:

  • Detect porn photos in kid's phone album.
  • Receive alerts of porn images.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Explicit Content Feature

Go to “Inappropriate Pictures.” from the Features page.

Locate Explicit Content Feature

Step 2: Check the Alerts

In the Inappropriate Pictures interface, you can check the alerts detected on kid's phones and sent by FamiSafe.

Check the Alerts

Step 3: Adjust Detection Accurate Level

Go to the "Setting" section to change the accurate level of the detection. A higher accuracy level leads to fewer explicit photos.

Adjust Detection Accurate Level

Driving Report

What you can do with FamiSafe's Driving Report:

  • Get a detailed view of your kids' driving details. Check information like the highest speed, number of over speed, hard braking, and more for each single driving record.
  • View the driving routine of each trip.
  • Review weekly driving summary with your family member, including information like driving duration, average speed, etc.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Go to “Driving Report”from the Features page.

FamiSafe driving report

Step 2: Tap Enable to enable the feature and get to know your kid's driving behaviors.

enable driving report

Step 3: You can also enable the feature by tapping the setting icon on the right top corner.

enable FamiSafe driving report

Step 4: Set the speed limit so that FamiSafe will record the number of over speeding.

speed limit

Step 5: Tap the Driving Details to view the driving information of each trip.

FamiSafe driving details

Step 6: Tap Weekly Summary to view the weekly report. You can tap the [or] to view the report of past weeks.

FamiSafe weekly driving report

AI Assistant:

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Click on the AI assistant icon on the main screen.

FamiSafe AI Assistant

Step 2: Answer any questions inputted by the parents (regardless of language) and provide appropriate responses. Also, alert parents when detecting children searching for inappropriate content on the browser.

FamiSafe AI Assistant

AI Assistant is also available on kids' devices.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Click on the AI assistant icon on the main screen.

FamiSafe AI Assistant

Answer any questions asked by children (regardless of language) and provide appropriate responses. Also, provide preset questions to inspire children to ask questions.

FamiSafe AI Assistant

Screen Time Limit:

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap the “Set Rules” icon from the main interface, as shown in the figure. It’ll take you toward the features list.

FamiSafe Screen Time Limit

Step 2: Now, you can see the blocked apps from the “Screen Time Limit” option. It’ll also show your Kid's device's blocked social media sites and games.

FamiSafe Screen Time Limit

Step 3: Support countdown based on the actual usage time of the iOS children's app.

FamiSafe Screen Time Limit

Today’s Used Apps:

How-to-Use:

Step 1: In the main interface of the FamiSafe app, go to the “Today’s Used Apps”. It’ll enter you into the Today’s Used Apps feature.

FamiSafe Today’s Used Apps

Step 2: Based on the device usage on the children's app, track and provide the specific duration of the app with the longest usage time for the day.

FamiSafe Today’s Used Apps

How to Use FamiSafe on Kindle Fire?

Check app usage and the online activity on Kindle Fire. Help kids get away from internet dangers and social media addiction with FamiSafe Kindle Fire parental control solution.

Activity Report

What you can do with FamiSafe's Activity Report:

  • Check kid's daily usage details in a timeline format.
  • Provide information about when and what apps are used, or which specific websites are visited.
  • Free to check the activity report of any date.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features on the navigation bar > Tap Activity Report.

FamiSafe Activity Report to check the details of activities

Step 2: Scroll to view the Kindle Fire activity, tap on the "<" or ">" to check the activity report of the previous or next day.

Step 3: Tap the date to select the date you would like to check.

Step 4: To check which websites are visited under the Activity Report section, tap the "x page visited" to get the details.

FamiSafe Activity Report to check the details of activities

Screen Time

What you can do with FamiSafe's Screen Time:

  • Provide 4 types of screen usage reports: daily, 7 days, 15 days, and 30 days for parents.
  • Check how much time has been spent on one specific app.
  • Get to know how much time is spent on each app.
  • Block all apps by one tap.
  • Set up usage limits for apps on kid's Kindle Fire device.
  • Set up Smart Schedule to block the chosen app during a particular time or at a specific location.
  • Set up Time Limit for the app and block the app when the limit is reached.
  • Manage allowed apps list to always allow chosen apps.

How-to-Use

Step 1: Tap Features on the navigation bar > Tap Screen Time.

Kindle fire screen time report

Tap on the +/- next to the remaining screen time to temporarily extend or reduce screen time.

Kindle fire screen time - add screen time

Kindle fire screen time - add screen time 2

Step 3: Tap View All to check the detailed screen usage reports.

famisafe 45 kindle fire screen time details

Step 4: Tap on the icon next to the chosen app to allow/block/set advanced limit rules.

famisafe 45 kindle fire screen time details -restrict specific apps

Step 5: Tap Smart Schedule to set up a different schedule to block chosen apps for different times or places..

Step 6: Tap Set Smart Schedule to add a schedule. You can enter or choose a name for the schedule.

famisafe kindle fire 45 smart schedule

Step 7: Turn on the toggle next to Set a time period to apply schedule for a specific time > Choose the Start Time and End Time. You can choose to use the same schedule for every day or customize the schedule for different periods of different dates.

famisafe kindle fire 45 - smart schedule time limit

Step 8: Customize the allowed apps list by tapping Allowed Apps.

famisafe kindle fire 45 -allowed apps

Web Filter

What you can do with FamiSafe's Web Filter:

  • Block websites by category, FamiSafe's database has more than 10 categories of websites. Parents can block the category they do not want their kids to access.
  • Block or allow websites by adding Exceptions.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Under Categories, toggle on the switch next to the website category you would like to block.

FamiSafe Fire Web Filter

FamiSafe Fire Web Filter-1

Step 2: Under Exceptions, tap "add exception" to add a website, choose whether to block or allow access to it.

FamiSafe Fire Web Filter-2

Browser History

What you can do with FamiSafe's Browser History:

  • View kid's browser history.
  • Set visited websites as an exception to be blocked or allowed.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features on the navigation bar > Tap Browser History.

FamiSafe Fire Browser History

Step 2: Scroll to check the kid's browser history. Click the lock icon beside the website address, then choose to block or allow it.

FamiSafe Fire Browser History

Step 3: Tap on the "<" or ">" to check browser history of the previous/next day or tap on the date to check the history of a specific day.

Explicit Content Detection

What you can do with FamiSafe's Explicit Content Detection:

  • Monitor up to 8 social media platforms: WhatsApp, Messenger, Messenger Lite, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Kik, and detect any explicit content.
  • If explicit content is found, parents can review the messages.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap on Features > Explicit Content Detection.

FamiSafe Fire Explicit Content Detection

Step 2: You need to connect the account first. Under Connect Accounts, tap Connect Account next to the social platform you would like to monitor. You need to enter your kid's account information to connect.

FamiSafe Fire Explicit Content Detection

Step 3: Under Potential Issues, you can view the issues detected here.

Step 4: To manage the suspicious text base, you can tap on the vertical three-dot on the right top corner and tap Suspicious Text Base. There are more than 10 categories of suspicious textbase. You can turn on or off the switch beside the category to enable or disable it.

FamiSafe Fire Explicit Content Detection

Step 5: If you would like to add words to the text base, you can tap the category and tap Add to add a keyword to the category directly.

FamiSafe Fire Explicit Content Detection

Step 6: To add new suspicious words, you can also tap the vertical three-dot on the right top corner and tap Add Suspicious Word. Type in the suspicious word and choose its category and then tap Save. You can also delete the word by tapping the x next to it.

FamiSafe Fire Add Suspicious Word

FamiSafe Fire Add Suspicious Word

Suspicious Photos

What you can do with FamiSafe's Suspicious Photos:

  • Detect photos in your kid's album that contained adult content.
  • The detected photo will be uploaded to the parent's end for further review.
  • You can also delete the photo, after you delete it, it will disappear on your kids' tablet.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features and then tap Suspicious Photos.

FamiSafe Fire set Suspicious photos

Step 2: Tap on the three vertical dots on the right top corner and then tap Settings.

FamiSafe Fire set Suspicious photos

Step 3: Turn the toggle next to detect suspicious photos on.

Step 4: Detected suspicious photos will be shown under suspicious photos with a red notice point.

Step 5: Tap it and check the suspicious photos.

FamiSafe Fire check the Suspicious photos

Step 6: Tap "Edit", then select the photo, click the delete icon.

FamiSafe Fire delete the Suspicious photos

How to Use FamiSafe on Windows or Mac?

Get to know what kids are up to on their Windows or Mac devices. Help parents to understand kid's digital usage habits and keep them safe from online dangers and other threats with the FamiSafe Windows & Mac solution.

Activity Report

What you can do with FamiSafe's Activity Report:

  • Check the kid's Windows, Mac or Chromebook activity details in the timeline form.
  • Get the information about which app has been used and for how long.
  • Access to previous activity reports.

How to Use Activity Report:

Step 1: Locate Activity Report Feature

In the main interface of FamiSafe app, tap "Edit Your Statistics" and then "Recent Device Activity".

FamiSafe Activity Report for windows & mac

Step 2: Check Daily Phone Usage Report

In the Activity Report interface, you can check the app used every day on kids' PC.

FamiSafe Activity Report for windows & mac

Step 3: Check Detailed Information

For specific apps, you can also tap to see detailed pages or videos visited.

FamiSafe Activity Report for windows & mac

App Blocker

What you can do with FamiSafe's App Blocker:

  • Block application on the target Windows, Mac or Chromebook device.
  • Set up advanced rules to apply restriction schedules or set a time limit on the app.

How-to-use:

Step 1: In the main interface of FamiSafe app, tap "App Blocker" to enter the feature

windows mac app blocker

Step 2: Choose the application you would like to block, toggle on the switch next to the application.

Step 3: You can tap Advanced Rules under the app name to set different types of limit rules.

windows mac block app

Step 4: To set a restriction schedule, choose the start time and end time of the schedule to block the application. If you would like to apply the restriction schedules to different days, you can turn the toggle next to "repeat" on.

set up restriction schedule for desktop device

Step 5: To set a time limit, choose the time length you would like to allow your kids to use the apps, toggle on the switch next to repeat if you would like to apply the time limit to different days.

set up time limit - mac windows

Screen Time

What you can do with FamiSafe's Screen Time:

  • Check how much time has been spent on kid's Windows/Mac device.
  • Block the device on one tap.
  • Set up a screen time limit to restrict usage.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Locate Screen Time Feature

In the main interface of the FamiSafe app, tap "Screen Time". Tap "Top Used Apps" to see details about app usage & blocker.

famisafe for mac win screen time

Step 2: Instantly Block All Apps

In the Screen Time interface, tap "Instant Block" to block all apps right now.

famisafe for mac win screen time

Step 3: Set an App Limits for Kid's PC

Tap "App Limit" and limit any app by individual or category.

famisafe screen time view details

Step 4: Set a Schedule for Kid's PC

Tap "Downtime" to set daily screen time downtime to stop phone usage in wrong time.

set rules for different apps

Step 5: Set Daily Limit for Kid's PC

Tap "Screen Time Limit", and enable screen time limit. Then, you can set an overall screen time every single day for the kid's phone.

famisafe screen time - Set Daily Limit

Step 6: Add Certain Apps to Whitelist

Tap "Rules Setting" > "Allowed Apps", and you can add the apps you want here. Those apps will never be blocked regardless of Downtime. Instantly Block and overall screen time limit.

Add Certain Apps to Whitelist

Browser History

What you can do with FamiSafe's Browser History:

  • Check the browser history of the target Windows/Mac device.
  • Block suspicious websites with one tap.

How to Use Browser History:

Step 1: Locate Browser History Feature

In the main interface of FamiSafe app, tap "Edit Your Statistics" and then "Recent Browser History".

FamiSafe desktop browser history

Step 2: Check History by Days

Tap on the "<" or ">" to check the browser history of the previous/next day or tap on the date to check the history of a specific day.

mac windows browser history

Step 3: Blacklist or Whitelist a Site

Scroll to check the kid's browser history. Tap the Lock beside the website address to set the website as an exception, and you can choose to block or allow it.

mac windows browser history

Web Filter

What you can do with FamiSafe's Web Filter:

  • Block websites by category. FamiSafe has more than 10 built-in website categories that cover Violence, Adult, Drug, Weapons, and more.
  • Add Exception to block or allow a specific website.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: In the main interface of FamiSafe app, tap "Web Filter" to enter the feature.

FamiSafe desktop web filter

Step 2: Under Categories, toggle on the switch next to the website category you would like to be blocked.

FamiSafe mac windows website category

Step 3: Under Exceptions, tap Add an Exception to add a website address.

famisafe add exception

Step 4: Enter the website address and choose whether to Allow or Block it, then tap Save.

How to Use FamiSafe on Chromebook Device?

Keep an eye on kids' online activities and keep them safe online with FamiSafe trustworthy Android parental control solution.

Activity Report

What you can do with FamiSafe's Activity Report:

  • Check the daily device usage details in a timeline format.
  • Provide information about when and what apps are used, or which websites are visited.
  • Free to check the activity report of any date.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features on the navigation bar > tap Activity Report.

FamiSafe Chromebook activity report

Step 2: Scroll to view the phone activity, tap on the "<" or ">" to check the activity report of the previous or next day.

Step 3: Tap the date to choose the date you would like to check.

Step 4: To check which websites are visited under the Activity Report section, tap the "x page visited" to get the details.

FamiSafe Chromebook activity report

check the details of report

Browser History:

What you can do with FamiSafe's Browser History:

  • View kid's browser history.
  • Set visited websites as an exception to be blocked or allowed.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features on the navigation bar > Tap Browser History.

FamiSafe Browser History

Step 2: Scroll to check the kid's browser history. Tap the Lock beside the website address to set the website as an exception, and you can choose to block or allow it.

FamiSafe Browser History

famisafe browser history - block or allow

Step 3: Tap on the "<" or ">" to check the browser history of the previous/next day or tap on the date to check the history of a specific day.

FamiSafe Browser History

Screen Time

What you can do with FamiSafe's Screen Time:

Provide 4 types of screen usage reports: Daily, 7 Days, 15 days, and 30 days for parents.

  • Block all apps on one tap by using the Instant Block feature.
  • Set up a screen time limit for the devices.
  • Check how much time has been spent on one specific app or one type of apps.
  • Set up App Limit for the app and block the app when the limit is reached.
  • Set up Smart Schedule to block the chosen app during a particular time or at specific locations.
  • Customize the allowed apps list.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features on the navigation bar > Tap Screen Time.

FamiSafe screen time report

Step 2: Tap on the +/- next to the remaining screen time to extend or shorten total screen time usage temporarily.

FamiSafe screen time - add time limit

Step 3: Tap View All to check screen usage reports.

FamiSafe screen time - view all

famisafe screen time view details

Step 4: Tap on the icon next to the app you would like to set a limit to allow/block/set advanced limit rules.

set rules for different apps

differnt icon meanings for Android screen time

Step 5: Tap App Limit to set Time Limits or Restriction Schedule for apps.

famisafe45-screen time-app limit

Step 6: Tap Smart Schedule to set up a different schedule to block chosen apps for different times or places.

famisafe45-smart schedule-set smart schedule

Step 7: You can enter or choose a name for the schedule.

Step 8: Turn on the toggle next to Set a location to apply the schedule if you would like to trigger the schedule by location. Search for the place you would like to add a geofence.

Step 9: Turn on the toggle next to Set a time period to apply the schedule for a specific time > Choose the Start Time and End Time. You can choose to use the same schedule for every day or customize the schedule for different periods of different dates.

famisafe screen time -smart schedule set up

famisfe45 screen time - set up smart schedule

Step 10: Customize the allowed apps list by tapping Allowed Apps.

famisafe45-screen time-allowed apps

Web Filter

What you can do with FamiSafe's Web Filter:

  • Block websites by category, FamiSafe's database has more than 10 categories of websites. Parents can block the category they do not want their kids to access.
  • Block or allow websites by adding Exceptions.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Launch FamiSafe > Tap Features > Tap Web Filter.

FamiSafe Web Filter

Step 2: Under Categories, toggle on the switch next to the website category you would like to block.

FamiSafe Web Filter

Step 3: Under Exceptions, tap Add Exception to add a website, choose whether to block or allow access to it.

FamiSafe Web Filter

YouTube App Control

What you can do with FamiSafe's YouTube App Control:

  • Check the YouTube app watch history.
  • Block inappropriate YouTube videos or channels.
  • Monitor and detect any suspicious text in the description, title, comments of the videos watched, posted, or commented by your kids.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap on Features > Tap YouTube App Control.

FamiSafe YouTube App Control

Step 2: Tap History to view the kid's watch history on YouTube App, tap the Lock icon next to the watch history to block the video or the channel, tap on the World icon can open the video on the browser.

FamiSafe YouTube App Control view the kid's watch history on YouTube App

Step 3: Under Potential Issues, you can check videos that contain suspicious text

FamiSafe Potential Issues

Step 4: To view history or potential issues of different days, you can tap on the "<" or ">" to move to the previous or next day or tap the date to choose the date you would like to check.

Step 5: To manage the suspicious text, you can tap on the three vertical dots on the right top corner and tap Suspicious Text Base. There are more than 10 categories of suspicious text. By toggling the switch beside the category, you can enable or disable the category.

YouTube App Control manage the suspicious text

Step 6: To manage the suspicious text under a different category, you can tap the category first, then tap Edit to manage or add the word.

manage or add the word

Step 7: If the word you would like to monitor does not fall into any categories provided, you can tap on the three vertical dots on the right top corner and tap Add Suspicious Word to add one.

Add Suspicious Word on YouTube App Control

Step 8: To check the videos you blocked, you can tap the three vertical dots and tap the Black List. By tapping the Lock icon beside the video, you can unblock the videos.

unblock the videos on the black list

Safe Search

What you can do with FamiSafe's Safe Search:

- Safe Search will block the kid's browser search results if the search term includes explicit content.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features > Safe Search.

view thhe search history on Safe Search

Step 2: Toggle on the switch next to Enable Safe Search to enable the feature.

Step 3: Under Search History, you can view the history of the blocked search terms. By tapping on the Lock next to the blocked search term to block or unblock it.

view thhe search history on Safe Search

Step 4: Under Exceptions, you can add words to be always allowed or blocked to search by tapping Add an Exception. After you tap Add an Exception, you can enter the word and choose whether to Allow or Block it.

add exception words

Step 5: To delete the exception, you can tap the dustbin icon next to it. A pop-up will appear to ask you to confirm the delete.

Step 6: To manage the suspicious word base, you can tap the vertical three-dot on the right top corner and tap Suspicious Text Base to check and manage the suspicious word you would like to monitor.

manage the suspicious word base

Step 7: You can add suspicious words by tapping the vertical three-dot on the right top corner and tap Add Suspicious Word to be blocked or allowed.

add suspicious words

Real-time Locations

Function:

Check the current location of your kid's device

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Real-time location will display under Home, or you can go to Features > Real-time Location to check.

Real-time Locations

Step 2: Tap on the Refresh icon on the right top corner to refresh your kid's location.

Real-time Locations

Location History

What you can do with FamiSafe's Location History:

  • Check where your kids have been.
  • View location history of the past 30 days.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features and then tap Location History.

FamiSafe Location History.

Step 2: You can check the location history in timeline form.

Step 3: Tap on "<" or ">" to check the location history of the previous or next day. Or tap on the date icon to choose the date you would like to check.

FamiSafe Location History.

Geofences

What you can do with FamiSafe's Geofences:

Set up a specific area to get notified when kids enter or leave the area.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features > Geofences.

FamiSafe geofence

Step 2: Tap Add to add a geofence. Enter a name for the geofence and search for the location you would like to set as a geofence.

Step 3: Choose the range you would like to apply to the geofence area and tap Save.

FamiSafe geofence

Step 4: You will get notified under Notice when your kids enter or leave the area you set up.

Explicit Content Detection

What you can do with FamiSafe's Explicit Content Detection:

  • Monitor up to 8 social media platforms: WhatsApp, Messenger, Messenger Lite, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Kik, and detect any explicit content.
  • If explicit content is found, parents can review the messages.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap on Features > Explicit Content Detection.

FamiSafe Suspicious content

Step 2: You will need to connect the account first. Under Connect Accounts, tap Connect Account next to the social platform you would like to monitor. You will need to enter your kid's account information to connect.

FamiSafe Suspicious content

Step 3: Under Potential Issues, you can view the issues detected here.

FamiSafe Suspicious content

Step 4: To manage the suspicious text base, you can tap on the vertical three-dot on the right top corner and tap Suspicious Text Base. There are more than 10 categories of suspicious textbase. You can turn on or off the switch beside the category to enable or disable it.

FamiSafe Suspicious content

Step 5: If you would like to add words to the text base, you can tap the category and tap Add to add a keyword to the category directly.

Step 6: To add new suspicious words, you can also tap the vertical three-dot on the right top corner and tap Add Suspicious Word. Type in the suspicious word and choose its category and then tap Save. You can also delete the word by tapping the "x" next to it.

FamiSafe Suspicious content

TikTok History

What you can do with FamiSafe's TikTok History:

Check your kid's TikTok usage history and know what videos the kid watched.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features > TikTok History.

FamiSafe geofence

Step 2: Scroll to view the TikTok History, tap on the "<" or ">" to check the TikTok History of the previous or next day.

Step 3: Tap the date to choose the date you would like to check.

FamiSafe TikTok History

Step 4: To check which channels are visited under the TikTok History section, tap the "VIEW" to get the details.

Content Manage

Function:

Stop kids to install apps.

How-to-Use:

Step 1: Tap Features on the navigation bar > Content Manage.

Real-time Locations

Step 2: Turn the on or off button to restrict kids app downloads.

Real-time Locations

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