The Connect App on your Child's Android phone or tablet needs permission to manage the cyber safety of apps and device activity.
Applies to
Insights and Premium Members
Child's Device
- Android
Parent Notifications
- To do in Connect App
- Connect App pop-up notification
Excludes: Devices in the home only using the filtered Family WiFi on the Family Zone Box in Australia and New Zealand
Your next steps
The Device Administrator is a required permission to allow the Connect App and Parents to monitor a Child's Device.
The Connect App uses the permission to report online activity to Insights and Premium Members. Additionally, the permission allows Premium Members to stop apps from being installed or use of the camera, if these Device Features may be used for risky online activities.
You have your Child's Android phone or tablet
On your Child's Android phone or tablet:
- In the Connect App, tap Allow
The Android Settings will open - Tap Activate this device admin app
- Tap Done
- Tap Done again
- Tap Request change
When you see your Child's name Restart your Child's Android Device
Once the Device Administrator is active, your Child cannot turn it off.
You want to clear the Alert from your To Dos
Ignore the current Alert in To Do to erase it forever
You want to or don't want to get email and notifications
Use these steps to change your email notifications:
You can change the notification settings on your own Android or iOS device: